In literature, “inventory” is employed both as a literal listing of possessions and a metaphorical reflection on personal or cultural identity. In one work, it frames an examination of inner desires and values [1], while elsewhere it captures a reluctance to face the exact measure of one’s qualities [2]. At times, characters conduct mental inventories that tally their achievements and memories, highlighting an inner dialogue between what is possessed and who they are [3, 4]. Additionally, authors extend the notion to societal and material realms—meticulously recording objects or abstract tendencies in a manner that underscores order and accountability [5, 6]. This versatility deepens thematic explorations of identity, loss, and the human condition.