Beasts of Burden

Peter de Sève girl donkey

What do you think is happening here?
Why is the donkey following the girl?
Who do all of the things on its back belong to?
How is the girl feeling? Why?
Where are they going? Where have they come from?
What do you know about the girl? Use the details in the picture.
Do you think there is a message behind this picture? Consider both the title and the image.
Have the children across the road seen the girl and the donkey? Why don’t they look surprised?
Do you think the girl has a home? Where does she live?
If you had to leave home, what would you take with you? Why?
Have you ever wanted to run away from home?
Do you know of any fictional characters who have run away from home? What happened?