


Marco himself can also be seen as a symbol.

As such, Seuss presents Marco's father as a symbol for parents who stifle their children's creativity, which should be celebrated rather than censured. Marco's father frequently shuns Marco for his imaginative nature, telling his son that he should not lie or exaggerate. He is disappointed by the mundane reality before his eyes, and instead decides to exaggerate this a little, later concluding that: "I'll say that a ZEBRA was pulling that cart!" Marco's father When Marco sees the horse and wagon, it sparks his creativity, inspiring him to create a good story to tell his father later on. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
