Catseye Summary / Study Guide

Catseye | Overview

The primary reason to read this book is entertainment—Norton encourages the reader to get lost in an alien world as the novel's protagonist, young Troy Horan, struggles against criminal elements on the planet of Korwar. Thematically, Catseye stresses the idea that animals as well as humans play an integral role in the life of a planet. Norton raises ethical questions about humankind's treatment of animals. Do humans have the right to use animals for their own purposes, or should animals have some choice? Do animals have intelligence? Is there a possibility of animals communicating...

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