Abdominal adhesions also occur in a small number of people who have never had surgery. 1  Most adhesions are painless and do not cause complications. 2  However, adhesions cause the majority of small bowel obstructions in adults, and are believed to contribute to the development of chronic pelvic pain.
In addition to foreshadowing and symbolism, animal imagery is used to simply to give the reader a better understanding of the message the author is trying to convey and to produce more vivid descriptions. Here, Steinbeck is trying to tell the reader that Juana was afraid in a more vivid way.
Animal totems are simply archetypes that work with the subconscious mind, tapping into the energy that is present in all things. They are part of the collective mind as a constant truth found throughout the world. Totem animals can be seen as channels or frequencies on a radio with many levels of understanding.