Significance of The Popsicles

The popsicles represent innocence as it relates to family. Ice cream vendors in literature and narratives connote wholesomeness and innocence that comes with being a child. The ice cream vendor selling popsicles to Judy appears in the story after Peter suggests that he and Anna should abandon Judy for a couple of hours. This creates a disparity, because on one hand, the popsicles suggest that Judy, Peter, have a healthy familial relationship. On the other hand, Peter is trying to be free of Judy to spend time with Anna.