In the novel “I Am a Cat” there is talk of many different ideas and issues, one of such being the current state of our world, and the problems going on of this time. Many characters offer thoughtful reflections on what they think to be the problems facing the times they are living in, such as Waverhouse’s view on the current state of marriage and how it is failing because people in their society are becoming more individualistic (pg. 452-454). However, Professor Sneaze’s thoughts of what the problems of his times are have more to do with self and suicide, rather than marriage. His reflection on becoming self aware seem to have the most relevance to the life of the nameless cat who is our narrator. According to Sneaze a certain kind of self
