But why? Did the pair of doll eyes belonging to Olympia trigger a childhood fear? It's likely, but it's also likely that he became aware of something that drove him crazy. This awareness is the connection with Clara and Olympia, the strangeness. The process by which conscious and unconscious thoughts collided and emerged to become fully self-aware, but it is inconceivable that it drove Nathaniel to madness. When Nathaniel realizes that Olympia is a doll, it reveals to him how lifeless and mechanical his relationship with Clara is. Although he can't seem to express the unconscious thought that crept in, resulting in this temporary madness that nearly killed Professor Spalanzani. Nathaniel's love for Olympia was alive until he discovered that she was a doll, representing his companion Clara that he had throughout their lives. relationship. Upon first viewing this short story through the lens of the uncanny, the uncanny for many readers is the childhood memory and fear of The Sandman and his association with the eyes. Through a second, more analyzed look, the reader can find many other sources of strangeness, while my analysis indicates the link between Clara and Olympia. This story is open to many interpretations that are not limited to weirdness