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ortizale001
ortizale001
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High School - 11th Grade

In the short story, "The Catbird Seat" By: James Thurber, what is the climax of the plot?

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Posted by ortizale001 on Monday June 11, 2007 at 6:47 PM and tagged with the catbird seat.

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  1. jamie-wheeler Teacher
    College - Sophomore

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    I would say that it is when Martin arrives at Mrs. Barrows home and comes up with his new plan (rather than the murder he'd intended) to rid himself and his company of the annoying woman. (He's angry because she has destroyed what Martin considers to be a highly efficient system of organization at their company.)

    Martin then tells the incredulous Mrs. Barrows that he is going to "blow up" the company president but only when he is good and high on heroin. He knows he is "sitting in the catbird seat" because no one will ever believe her accusations. He has been too much of a "model employee" for that.

    It is a perfect plan. Mr. Fitzwater believes Mrs. Barrows has suffered a nervous breakdown and dismisses her from employment.

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    Posted by jamie-wheeler on Monday June 11, 2007 at 7:11 PM