Cat Essays

Cat’s Cradle and Dr. Strangelove Dr. Strangelove and Cat’s Cradle both have similarities in their story line. They were written in the 1960’s by different authors, (Dr. Strangelove is a movie not a novel) and both mentioned and dealt with Communists, and involved scientists. Although they have their similarities, the common topics are of weapons […]

The story began with the simple Introduction of “Once upon a time.. ,” a much overused opener I thought to myself. At first I thought that It was rather childish, then absurd and to the point that It didn’t make sense at all. But after a second reading I realized that the story had so […]

Dear diary Today is a very special day. I did something brave. Something I never thought, I’d have the courage to do. I know that after this, my life will never be the same, but I’m sure, it’s the right thing to do. ‘ was on my way home after yet another long day of […]

Animals communicate in many, many different ways. Everyone has communicated in some way with a dog by simply clapping one’s hands or simply whistling, but according to some, telepathically communicating with animals is a reality. Sonya Fitzpatrick makes a living communicating with animals, telepathically. She claims to communicate with animals through thoughts, feelings and desires […]

In the short stories ‘The Doll’s House’, ‘Her First Ball’ both by Katherine Mansfield and ‘Thinking of Bagheera’ by Owen Marshall, important ideas were developed for the purpose of showing the contrast between naive attitudes of youth and cynicism of age. An important idea developed in ‘The Doll’s House’ was the prejudice of upper class […]

It is midnight, there are distant bangs and surprisingly the giant rats are eating away at some other soldiers’ boots. I am writing this brief diary because I don’t know if I will survive this mess. I haven’t done much in life but I want anyone who reads this to know what the soldier, Mr […]

Governor Stevenson’s veto of the “Cat Bill” demonstrates his use of sarcastic language to engage the reader’s common sense and intelligence, while also employing personification and dramatic techniques to effectively mock the proposed legislation. Governor Stevenson effectively communicates his reasoning for vetoing the bill by using common knowledge and appealing to a wide range of […]

The Ancient Egyptians domesticated a large variety of animals; from everyday cattle to exotic creatures such as the peregrine falcon and the Egyptian mongoose. These animals were important to many aspects of everyday life in Ancient Egypt, from religious beliefs that the animals were associated with to their economic value and the companionship they provided. […]

In the very beginning, about 4.6 billion years ago (give or take a few years), a small ball of rock, water and gas had come to be and immediately set about the process of combining its atoms into more and more complex arrangements. Thus began that most wondrous story, the evolution of life on Earth. […]

The short story “Circus cat, alley cat” is written by Anita Desai and is on three pages. The short story is about Anna, a circus performer who becomes a nanny for an English family. Anna is performing with tigers and lions in an exciting show. The narrator is a child and has a wild imagination. […]

This short story written by Hemingway is titled Cat in the Rain. The title suggests that something weak (‘cat’) is trapped in a difficult situation (‘rain’). Since cats are generally very afraid of water, being in the rain can be such a torture to them. From the title, it is hinted that the story may […]

I’m going to discuss the following question: How and why is a social group represented in a particular way? I’m going to answer this question based on the book ‘Maus’ written by Art Spiegelman. I’ve chosen this question because I thought it was quite interesting why the author uses animals for different social groups instead […]

The short story I chose is “The Blue Bowl” by Jane Kenyon. In this story the author’s pet has died. The theme to me would be the death of a pet, or more specific death of a cat. This poem tells the tale of a family that has lost their pet. The poem demonstrates the […]

Approximately six million Jews perished in the Holocaust. The book Maus depicts Artie’s endeavor to write a book about his father Vladek’s World War II and Holocaust experiences. The characters in this graphic novel are depicted as animals, with mice representing Jews and cats symbolizing Nazis. This allegorical representation suggests that dogs symbolize superiority over […]

The short story Cat in the rain by Ernest Hemingway is one of my favorite pieces of short fiction written by an American writer. I read the story for the first time in my second year at the university and, ever since then, whenever I met people who shared my passion for literature, I bring […]

When it comes to animals, we often get generalized descriptions. Where a creature lives, what color it is, what it eats, and other pieces of information are listed to distinguish one species from another. If you study any species in detail, it becomes apparent that individuals differ over space and through time. It is also […]

The title of the book I am doing a report on is ‘Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants’ written by Louise Rennison. This is the last book in a series of 4. It comes under the genre of teenage love and friendship. It is written in a diary style throughout and therefore is in the 1st person. […]

Cat on a hot tin roof isn’t a very structured play, in this traditional sense. A normal play has scenes, which divided up acts, but since there’s usually so much commotion on stage they would be pointless. If you have to analyse it, it probably would be easier to break the acts down. It has […]

When I married my husband, he was not like this—he was not mad. The man I married was tender at heart and was particularly fond of animals. When he was a child, he was pampered with many different pets, and was at his happiest when feeding and taking care of them. However, his affection for […]

Pets play a major role in the lives of Canadians. Over the years, our appreciation for pets has taken on a new importance. The Canadian population is getting older, households are becoming smaller and the number of births is on a decline, as is the number of marriages. People may need to stay self-reliant, but […]

Griffin’s review of Ernest Hemingway’s work “Cat in the Rain” was an interesting one. His views about the work were not agreed upon by all authors. In his view both Hemingway and his wife were suffering from depression at the time. In spite of everything that Hemingway and his wife had tried in taking the […]

1. From what point of view is Poe’s story told and why is this view particularly effective for this story? The story is being told from a first person narrative point of view. Poe chooses the first person narration to give the reader a better level of understanding of the characters emotion, mental state and […]