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Why did the narrator hang the cat from a tree?
Why did the narrator hang the cat from a tree?
What caused the narrator's house to burn down?
What caused the narrator's house to burn down?
What is the significance of the wall with new plaster not burning down?
What is the significance of the wall with new plaster not burning down?
Why was the narrator surprised to see a crowd of people next to the wall?
Why was the narrator surprised to see a crowd of people next to the wall?
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What object does the narrator see on the cat's front that fills them with fear?
What object does the narrator see on the cat's front that fills them with fear?
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How does the narrator's attitude change towards their wife as the story progresses?
How does the narrator's attitude change towards their wife as the story progresses?
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What does the cat's presence symbolize in the story?
What does the cat's presence symbolize in the story?
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Why does the narrator try to cut the animal in two with an axe?
Why does the narrator try to cut the animal in two with an axe?
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What symbolic meaning does the black shape of the dead cat in the fresh plaster hold for the narrator?
What symbolic meaning does the black shape of the dead cat in the fresh plaster hold for the narrator?
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How does the narrator's emotional attachment to the black shape of the dead cat impact his actions in searching for a new cat?
How does the narrator's emotional attachment to the black shape of the dead cat impact his actions in searching for a new cat?
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In what way does the discovery of the new black cat with a white shape differ from the original cat, Pluto?
In what way does the discovery of the new black cat with a white shape differ from the original cat, Pluto?
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What role does symbolism play in establishing a connection between the narrator and the new black cat he finds?
What role does symbolism play in establishing a connection between the narrator and the new black cat he finds?
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