The lamb in the story has multiple significances. Firstly, it is a literal object, which is used as the murder weapon. Secondly, it represents Mary's innocence in a way at the start. Just as a lamb is often seen as a symbol of meekness and innocence, Mary was like that before her husband's news. But then it becomes a tool for her to commit a crime, which is a kind of ironic twist on the traditional symbol of the lamb.
It might also be a symbol of power or control. If a character has control over the leg of lamb, whether it's in terms of cooking it, serving it, or using it in some other way, it could show their position in the family or social hierarchy within the story. For instance, if a mother is in charge of cooking the leg of lamb, it could show her role as the provider and caregiver in the family. Moreover, if the leg of lamb is stolen or fought over, it would further emphasize its value as a symbol of power.
Well, in preschool education, New Years stories can play multiple roles. Firstly, they can introduce the idea of celebration to the young minds. This helps the preschoolers understand that there are special times to be happy and excited. Secondly, the stories can be used for moral teaching. For example, if the story has a character who is kind during the New Year's celebration, teachers can use this to encourage kindness among the kids. And finally, these stories can be a part of the literacy program. By reading and listening to these stories repeatedly, kids can improve their reading and listening skills. They can also learn new vocabulary related to the New Year.
A preschool teacher I knew was very impatient. When the kids asked her simple questions, she would roll her eyes and give short, rude answers. It made the kids feel like they couldn't approach her.
I can recommend the following novels about reborn lambs: Reborn in the End of the World: Not a Silent Sheep, Reborn: Not a Sheep of Fate (Gwen's Garden), Always Reborn (a lamb waiting to be slaughtered), The Happy Life of a Reborn Nanny, Reborn like this, right? These novels covered science fiction, modern, urban, and other different topics. The readers could choose to read according to their preferences.
Little lamb was Guodanpi's assistant. Guodandan and Little Sheep had some collaboration videos and dance performances. However, no specific information was provided on how the lamb became the assistant of the fruit. Therefore, there was not enough information about the background and character description of the assistant of Guodanpi, Little Sheep.
Here are some recommendations for novels similar to The Little Sheep:
1. Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha
2. [Spirit Realm Walker] by Xiao Langjun, a newspaper seller.
3. The Tang's Table, by Jie Yu
4. King of the Familiar, Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound
5. Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Unknown
These novels might have similar theme or style to The Little Sheep. I hope these recommendations will meet your needs.