Conceptualizing Problems: Using Boxes

Find the solution to this puzzle: place two boxes around each of the 9 dots.
Think about the problem spatially: what are the various "spaces" in which a solution could be found?
Contextualize the problem of fitting two boxes around the 9 dots!

The rules are simple:

Create two boxes in such a way that each circle is in its own isolated space.
Click down with the mouse to start a side of a box.
Drag with the mouse to position the side.
Release the mouse button to commit the position of the line.
You get two boxes, with three lines each. The fourth line of the box will be created automatically.
Think educational! (If you don't see it, your web browser doesn't support java applets.)

What ideological framework does this puzzle employ?
How does this puzzle relate to how we think about environmental and cultural things?

Thanks to Donaby Henton, who wrote this java applet. He can be contacted at dhenton@primenet.com.