Without the help of the pony, the old horse did not move the motor car, so he could only set up stalls to sell tea and biscuits.
The old horse was kind-hearted and warm-hearted, but was tortured by the corrupt society at that time. He is at the bottom of the society and dare not have much hope for life. He can only be at the mercy of fate and live a miserable life in poverty.
The character of the old horse reveals the same fate that hard-working workers can't meet the basic needs of life; Revealed the dark social reality that does not let good people have a way out; It has become one of the key factors in the change of Xiangzi's attitude towards life.
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Appreciation of Famous Artists in Camel Xiangzi
1, wrote everywhere that he (Xiangzi's) was filial and couldn't adapt to the situation. That son just struggled to make way, gave up, chewed spicy and sweet, soft but not hard, and was really excellent. -Bi Shutang (1939)
Unless the existence of foreign rickshaw pullers is eliminated, it is impossible to improve their fate. And this issue is related to the fate of the country. If the country becomes a slave, Xiangzi's tragedy and fate will continue, and there is no remedy at all. -Geely (1939)
Xiangzi's image was highlighted in the life picture of that dark society at that time and in his complicated relationship with various social forces. His tragedy is mainly the product of the society in which he lives. —— Fan Jun (1979)