The Cat (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Colette
- First Published: 1933
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: The early 1930’s
- Principal Characters: Alain Amparat, Camille, Saha, Mme Amparat, Emile, Mme Buque
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: France or French people, Sex or sexuality, Gender roles, Marriage, Class consciousness, 1930’s, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Pregnancy, Cats, Lifestyles, Nostalgia, Immaturity
- Locales: Paris, France, Neuilly, France
Form and Content
In an interesting variation on the traditional romantic triangle, The Cat examines the intense relationship between Alain Amparat; his bride, Camille; and Saha, his cat. The story begins one week before their wedding, the event that sets up the tension between the three protagonists. The marriage is endorsed by Mme Amparat even though she quietly laments that Camille is “not quite our type,” a politely condescending attitude which is reflected in Alain’s tacit characterization of his fiancée as “a typical modern girl,” a phrase which...
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