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Cat's EyeCat's Eye explains many of the characters by way of their mothers: we learn that Carol's mother, for instance, wears twin sets and cares a great deal for appearances. Grace's mother views twin sets...
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Cat's EyeElaine unconsciously uses art to help her deal with issues she faced when growing up. Her paintings have aspects of her young life. This comes out clearly in the painting of her near death...
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Cat's EyeI think that one approach to take in demonstrating how Cat's Eye reflects the difficulty people might possess in coming to terms with their past can be seen in the memories of bullying that Elaine...
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Cat's EyeIt is interesting to compare these two characters and identify similarities, because on the one hand Elaine and Cordelia could not be more different. It is, after all, Cordelia that leads the...
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Cat's EyeThree notable traits of Elaine Risely throughout the story include neuroticism, vengeful attitude, and dependent. She is neurotic because when she attends school her friends tell her that she is...
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Cat's EyeIf you look carefully along the left hand side of the web page when you click on all of the links, you will see that the Chapter Summaries link has an arrow to the left of it, which indicates that...
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Cat's EyeThe central motif that governs the entire novel, and one that is well worth analysing in depth, is that of the cat's eye that gives the novel its title. Let us remember that as a child, Elaine and...
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Cat's EyeThis is a brilliant novel, and Margaret Atwood is certainly one of my favourite authors, so I really hope you enjoy reading this! Please do not just have a look at my summary of the plot and use...
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Cat's EyeI would argue that it is rather difficult to identify one dominant mood in a work of literature. The majority of texts have a number of different moods as the story is told, which can range from...
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Cat's EyeThis experience comes in Chapter 35 of this excellent novel. As a natural result of the increasingly sinister games that Cordelia and Carol play with Elaine, where she is regularly verbally and...
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Cat's EyeCicero gives the following definition of friendship: "in order to have a true friendship with someone one must have complete honesty, truth and trust. Also, friends do things for each other...
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Cat's EyeRisley is a child from a modest financial background and not used to cities. Her parents are more on the gentle than the stern and strict side. She is happy with her life until outside forces...
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Cat's EyeCompletely! I think that this excellent novel in a sense is proof of how we take events in our childhood on with us into the rest of our lives. I am no psychologist, but I am sure I remember...
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Cat's EyeThis is the only painting Elaine does of Cordelia. In the foreground, you have Cordelia's whole face, even though it's called Half a Face. In the background, you have another painting of Cordelia's...
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Cat's EyeAt the age of eight, Elaine moves to Toronto where she is mercilessly picked on by other girls, effectively ruining her self-esteem. As a result, she begins to develop...
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Cat's EyeThe retrospective of Elaine's works in the art gallery is organized chronologically. Her last five paintings are larger than the earlier ones, reflecting the most important and...
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Cat's EyeAll I can find on the book points to Elaine's mother being referred to by her last name only, Mrs. Risley. All of the parents are called Mr. or Mrs. in the book. I think it's because Elaine doesn't...
