In the Story “The Rabbi’s Cat, there are many important characters. Each character in the story has a different purpose as well as meaning to the importance to the Rabbi and his religion. Some of the characters stand out more than the others, one of those characters being Kitty. Kitty plays a very controversial character to me.
When I am first introduced to Kitty he is a silent character. He does not speak nor does he sleep at night time. There is something very hard for me to identify. His owner the Rabbi is very cultural. He sticks to his religion at all times. Kitty does not have a set personality nor religion. One minute he can be a good positive person on the story then Kitty can have a negative influence on the story and not care about is behavior. Kitty was so confused he didn’t know if he was a Jewish cat or not. (pg 9) the third panel Kitty says “I don’t know if I’m a Jewish cat or not.” So in order for kitty to colonize and fit in he is willing to go through the Jewish religion and have a Bar Mitzuah. (pg10) panel 3 talks about the planning for Kitty’s Bar Mitzuah.
In the story kitty has n clear understanding. He does not know who God is. Kitty also does not abide the rules or laws of the culture. Every time Kitty talks he tells lies. Kitty compares Christians to Jews a lot in the story and says that god is only a man and that he can resemble a man as well because he can talk.
In the story kitty has n clear understanding. He does not know who God is. Kitty also does not abide the rules or laws of the culture. Every time Kitty talks he tells lies. Kitty compares Christians to Jews a lot in the story and says that god is only a man and that he can resemble a man as well because he can talk.
In conclusion to the ending of the story Kitty has no set culture. He is colonized into thinking he is Jewish. He likes the Rabbi’s daughter so much he is willing to adapt to her set norms, tradition, and cultural beliefs. Colonization is so strong it is a destructive force that can changes one’s life, and when see that when we study the life of Kitty in this story.
*I choose this pic because it examplifies the point I am trying to make. Cats don't read. Cats dont have set traditions or religions. The are colonized to there environment. Kitty looks more intelligent and like he fits in with the family more. He is trying to be Jewish to win over the Rabbi's daughter.