Pluto Quotes

11. The significance about the new cat and his markings is its resemblance of Pluto. As recalled by the main character, he noticed the new cat has a missing eye like Pluto did. However, the main comparison between this cat and Pluto was the white splotch, covering the region of the breast. When Pluto was murdered by the main character, there was a rope around him that caused his death. Similarly to this, the narrator discovers the representation of the white splotch is the gallows. Thus, this shows the cat symbolizes Pluto. As said in this short anecdote, it stated, “It was now the representation of an object that I shudder to name—and for this, above I say, the image of a hideous—of a ghastly thing—of the GALLOWS! --- oh mournful and terrible …show more content…
The author writes, “And now was I indeed wretched beyond the wretchedness of mere Humanity. And a brute beast to work out for me – whose fellow I had contemptuously destroyed – a brute beast to work out for me – for me a man, fashioned in the image of the High God – so much of insufferable woe!” The main character realizes how much he is suffering. He realizes he will never escape his problems nor will he escape the cat. Based on the quote, the narrator is understanding he is in an unfortunate state and is in misery more than a person should be suffering. It appears this quote means that although everyone, even the main character, is made from God, he is experiencing terrible anguish in comparison to the rest of them. I believe the author included this part to show how terrified and how much remorse he has for …show more content…
The fact the narrator kills his wife instead of the cat adds to the meaning of the story by it shows the irony and darkness of the situation. While the wife was attempting the save the life of the new cat, her life was sacrificed instead. In the anecdote, it said, “Uplifting an axe, and forgetting, in my wrath, the childish dread which had hitherto stayed my hand, I aimed a blow at the animal which, of course, would have proved instantly fatal had it descended as I wished. But this blow was arrested by the hand of my wife. Goaded, by the interference, into a rage more than demoniacal, I withdrew my arm from her grasp and buried the axe in her brain.” After the wife protects the defenseless cat from getting killed, the main character gets furious and kills the wife. By the narrator murdering his wife instead of the cat, it just proves how psychotic and twisted he is. He is willing to kill anyone who withstands his way in any shape or form. Moreover, this contributes to the meaning of the story by it shows how alcohol can change a normal person into a mental