The Bullseye
The rug is an image that recurs in the pages of the story, despite there being no mention of it by the narrator as a form of transport for Marvin to leave on. The rug is in the image of a bullseye and therefore incites images of a person being hunted or targeted. Since Marvin is standing at the centre of it, this can portray him to be a direct target of the narrator.
The Transport
The different forms of travel introduce young readers to modes of transport that will become common to see as they grow up. Things like skates and skis are also fun to see as illustrations and makes it enjoyable to engage in these methods of transport.
Go
The word “GO” is the most used word in the book. Every page consists of this word and it is symbolizing the urgency of Marvin needing to leave right at this very moment. It gets bigger and bigger as the story goes along, until the word dominates the page. This is stressing the fact that the narrator is becoming frustrated from telling Marvin to leave.
The Narrator
The narrator's physical form is never shown in the book. The only thing the reader sees is a large finger pointing at Marvin and telling him to “Please leave.” Despite the lack of face, the poise of the finger portrays the narrator to be a stern figure, almost like a parent telling their child to go to their bedroom.
