Interesti Holly The Cat

Holly the Cat

Felines have been symbolic in literature for many years— dating back to Ancient Egypt, in 2100 BCE, which portrayed cats as a reincarnation of the god Bast; a goddess who protected her worshipers from evil. [1] Over time, however, over time cats have been further interpreted as independent and strong-minded, such as Tracy Hugh’s “The Cat Who Came Indoors" from The Lion on the Path and Other African Stories, who writes about a cat that follows numerous characters in the essay and leaves them without a second thought. “After a while she got tired of living alone and took herself a husband, another wild cat who she thought was the finest creature in all the jungle.” [2] The feline independently sets paw on a journey for the benefit of none other but herself.
"We just sort of took up by the river one day, we don't belong to each other: he's an independent, and so am I.” (4.52) Golightly’s in independence is highlighted in this informal introduction of her house cat. This informs the reader that Holly is a character who avoids commitment, however ironically she is seen carrying the cat by her side around the house and later in a car— something that someone with a lack of liability wouldn’t bother to do. She believes heavily in cause and effect, so if she were to name the feline, her consequence would be her having to plant her seed in the soil of responsibility and dig her roots into a pledge of loyalty to the cat. Much like the Wild Cat, Holly is seen on the run, jumping from man to man, place to place, and cat to cat. Along with these notes, her lack of furniture and decoration— something essential for women at that time period, was nowhere to be found. Holly’s lack of personalization possibly could state that not only did she not want to settle, but a flaw in her character, enhancing the idea of not naming the cat— as she could abandon it if she decided on taking her