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Just So Stories · Question
How does Just So Stories develop the theme of Domestication and Civilization?
Answer
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling develops Domestication and Civilization across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.
The Cat That Walked by Himself negotiates a place in the domestic sphere while maintaining his independence, and the Woman tames wild animals through bargains and magic, exploring the transition from wildness to domesticity.
The chapter explores how wild animals become tame through the Woman's magic and bargains, contrasting the Cat's refusal to fully submit.
Evidence in the book
- The Cat That Walked by Himself
The chapter explores how wild animals become tame through the Woman's magic and bargains, contrasting the Cat's refusal to fully submit.