“Broken Cats,” a photo by Britta Jaschinski, overwhelms with sorrow and heartbreak. The black and white photograph depicts three cats sitting on their own stools. Two men, on either side of the cats, hold up sticks; it seems as if the cats are being trained by the two men. The focal point of the photograph, the lines, and the need for closure allow one to better understand the dark photograph. The focal point of the photograph-- the three cats-- convey the feeling of sorrow. A painful, hurt face is painted on the tigers that sit on the end stools. They look miserable, and in their faces holds a sense of longing. I noticed on the cats that their paws had no claws. Their declawed paws further the feeling of sorrow and heartbreak, and they
The cat that lived in the alleyway near Mirk’s apartment looked unusually weak, as if it hadn’t eaten in days. He had nothing but pity to offer the poor cat. It reminded Mirk of himself.
Reoccuring in many stories is the abrupt ending of “Kitty”, this happens again in Dan Pagis’ “Written in Pencil in the Sealed Railway Car” to engage the reader in thinking about messages lost in the Holocaust. This short poem refers
The Declaration of Independence states a strong exclamation that structures the rights of citizens as well as the formation of our history. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” clearly emphasizes the value of each person in the United States. In addition, it institutes that as an independent nation, the United States can only go forward with and by the people. Back in our nation’s history, the Declaration was written as proof that each person had rights, and without protection or consent, citizens cannot be ruled. The United States has built up by the basis of rights and actions of citizens, because of the principles that define and can declare those actions.
This image resonates with the reader as they can imagine how Mali’s life in captivity is slowly destroying her both mentally and physically. The evidence of her scarred hands prove her insanity, as the will to inflict pain upon herself is truly horrendous. The atrocities that Mali has witnessed on this alien planet only furthers her identity to act like an animalistic being. Similarly, the fight between Leon and Lucky demonstrate how stressful situations push them to the brink of humanity. As the heated argument spirals out of control, the animalism within both boys surface.
In the short story “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe the reader is led onto a journey in which they are told the gruesome actions of a disturbed narrator. This subjective narrators' actions are spurred by a heavy alcohol addiction and deteriorating mental state. The narrator tells the reader of his deeds,which ultimately led to his demise, starting with the killing of Pluto. Pluto was the household cat of the narrator and his wife. He was very much cared and adored for but one night after returning home “much intoxicated” the narrator carved one of the poor beasts eyes after he upset him. After that event a disagreeable mood leeches onto the narrator and he decides to hang the pet using a noose and attaches it onto the limb of a tree . A
Dawn of The Downfall “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood/Clean from my hands? No; this my hand will rather/ The multitudinous seas incarnadine, /Making the green one red.” (II.ii.59-62)
For Pluto, however, I still retained sufficient regard to restrain me from maltreating him”. He abused all the other animals and even his wife but he never hurt Pluto. The first black cat is symbolic of the narrator’s evil heart. It shows favouritism and obsession with black cats from the start this story, later after he had murdered Pluto, he still went out and realised when he saw the second cat that it is what he was looking for. “What added, no doubt, to my hatred of the beast, was the discovery, on the morning after I brought it home, that, like Pluto, it also had been deprived of one of its eyes.”. The second black cat is symbolic of the narrator’s guilt. This fact about the cat made him hate more simply because he felt guilty of what he had done to Pluto. His guilt and religious torment gives us an insight to his insanity.
The poem entitled “Curiosity” written by Alastair Reid is a symbolic poem that uses cats as a metaphor for humans. It relates felines to people in the sense of curiosity, and what could be considered actually living life to the fullest. Essentially, this work contradicts the popular phrase, “curiosity killed the cat” by placing it within a broader context. Instead of discouraging curiosity, Reid explains why people should embrace it.
Without the slightest hesitation, he went to the door on the right, and opened it. Before the gate had even reached a foot off the ground the young lover, heartbroken, watched four frantic feet pacing back and forth and heard a deep, rhythmic panting. His mind frenziedly raced with dozens of thoughts: How could you do this to me? My dear lover, do you care but only for yourself? Someone must have forced her to tell me to choose the right door! What sort of fool am I to fall in love with the fairest lady in the kingdom?! What am I to do now? Run The tiger steadily stepped out of his dark cage, allowing the afternoon sun to warm his striped fur. He gazed first at the masses seated breathlessly around the stadium
The narrator finds this cat to be out of place, and she uses the sight of this cat to take her text in a different direction. Losing her train of thought is an exercise in allowing the reader to experience what it might feel like to be a woman writer. Although the narrator goes on to make a valuable point about the atmosphere at her luncheon, she has lost her original point. Women, who so often lack a room of their own and the time to write, cannot compete against the men who are not forced to struggle for such basic necessities.
Lastly, the narrator of the Black cat, a man who lost his reasoning because of an addiction. This was another man who an addiction was more powerful than him. As a result of his addiction, he hurts and alienates the people who loved him. He lost the love for everything his animals, his wife, and even to himself. He lost his self-esteem by letting himself sink into the addictions and letting himself be controlled by them. At the end of the story, we can see an indifferent man, who never regrets for what he did.
In the short story, both cats follow the narrator around the house; however, their motives seem to be different. The first cat, Pluto is loved by the narrator. According to the narrator, Pluto was “my favorite pet and playmate”, and it seems the cat reciprocated the love and would follow the narrator throughout the house (Poe). Pluto wanted to be with the narrator so much that the narrator had difficulty leaving the house and making sure the cat did not follow him outdoors. Their companionship lasted for several years, with the narrator being the one to solely feed Pluto and Pluto wanting to be by his side. Until one day, the narrator’s personality changed, and he killed Pluto and gets the second cat out of his feelings of remorse. The second cat was loathed by the narrator, but just as Pluto, the second cat wanted to be near the narrator. Likewise, the second cat would follow the narrator’s footsteps throughout the house, which would irritate the narrator profusely. The irritation seemed to encourage the cat to be around him even more and included the cat sitting under the chair, jumping onto the narrator’s lap and cuddling with him. The cat seemed to enjoy making the narrator angry and the narrator would wake at night and find the cat lying on his chest and as he states, “find the hot breath of the thing upon my face (Poe).” Since the second cat wanted to be near the narrator even though the narrator despised him, enhanced the belief that it was the second life of Pluto wanting the narrator to remember what he had once done, but that was not the only similarity.
Animals are meant to roam miles and miles every day. These animals are contained every hour of every day in small enclosures that prohibit the animals from following their basic instincts. Looking at the tigers, I could very clearly see how this was affecting the animals. The tigers’ whole body was round and looked like a balloon. Although it was an adorable sight, I immediately noticed that the tigers were so fat they would roll around on the ground instead of walking. I quickly stopped smiling when I realized just how miserable the tigers looked and
One of the most intriguing characters in the epic Paradise Lost is Satan who rebels against God and chooses to live his life on his own terms. While Satan is commonly associated with evil, John Milton portrays him sympathetically and shows uses him as a tool to demonstrate the power of free will. In Paradise Lost, Satan can be considered to be the ultimate rebel. Not only does he defy God, but he also influences others to think for themselves and to blindly follow others.
“The Black Cat” is one of Poe’s most memorable stories. The story first published in 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post, is a study of the psychology of guilt, paired with other works by Poe. The start of the narrative should intrigue readers, by the imagery that is recognized by writers. John Cleman wrote the article “Irresistible Impulses: Edgar Allan Poe and the Insanity Defense” analyzing the work written by Poe and his usage of themes and symbols. At the beginning of this article, Cleman stated this: “Near the beginning of the tale, the narrator says he would be “mad indeed” if he should expect a reader to believe the story, implying that he has already been accused of madness” (630). Poe is creating a sense of confusion for the readers and making them think more about the story before reading. The story is centered around a black cat and the idea of deterioration of a man. From his prison cell, the narrator is writing the story about his life, which is falling apart; He has a love for animals, and for his wife that he married young. One of the things that he takes on as a hobby, is drinking, and when he starts to drink, his personality shifts, as he starts abusing his wife and pets. The narrative is full of gruesome scenes in which he hurts his pets, including murdering them. Later, he continues the abuse and kills his wife, also. Eventually, the cops show up, and take down the wall. “Then quickly they began to pick at the stones, and in a short time they saw