诺贝尔文学奖童书经典：我有一只小毛驴

The animals often symbolize innocence, mortality, or hope. I wonder if Steinbeck saw them as mirrors for his characters' inner worlds.

The detailed descriptions create such a vivid world — I'm curious whether his own experiences or observations influenced this setting.

The variation kept me engaged but also made me wonder if that was intentional to mirror the different stages of growth and loss.