21 pages • 42 minutes read
Ernest HemingwayCat in the Rain
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1925A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Anadiplosis is a literary device in which a word that appears at the end of a clause or sentence repeats at the beginning of the next clause or sentence. Re-read the opening paragraph of “Cat in the Rain.” How does Hemingway employ anadiplosis? What effect does this type of repetition have on the rhythm of the text? What effect does it have on the mood of the story?
Compare and contrast the hotel-keeper’s behavior with George’s behavior. How does the wife react to each? What details reveal her feelings toward both characters?
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