Amanda's desires to be a mermaid, an orphan, and Rapunzel are all symbolic of different forms of freedom. As a mermaid, she imagines drifting blissfully in the sea, free from restrictions. As an orphan, she would have no one to nag her, allowing her to wander freely. As Rapunzel, she dreams of a tranquil tower where she would live a solitary, peaceful life, away from the constant directives. Therefore, these fantasies collectively highlight her deep longing to escape the perpetual nagging and the suffocating control of her mother.