The tale is named "The Tale of Two Bad Mice" because the two mice, named Hunca Munca and Tom Thumb, cause mischief and destruction while exploring a dollhouse. In the story, the mice sneak into a dollhouse while the human inhabitants are away and proceed to vandalize the dolls' belongings, specifically the food and furniture. Their actions are portrayed as naughty and disrespectful, hence the title "bad mice".
The tale is named "The Tale of Two Bad Mice" because the two mice, named Hunca Munca and Tom Thumb, cause mischief and destruction while exploring a dollhouse. In the story, the mice sneak into a dollhouse while the human inhabitants are away and proceed to vandalize the dolls' belongings, specifically the food and furniture. Their actions are portrayed as naughty and disrespectful, hence the title "bad mice".