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What Is The Purpose Of Catherine Called Birdy
In Catherine Called Birdy, the purpose of the story, I believe, is that in the Medieval Times or Middle Ages many young girls around Catherine’s age were in the situation Catherine has been in with the many suitors and dowry being discussed secretly between her father (Rollo) and the suitors. Catherine thought of the other girls that were in the same situation and she pushed it aside, accepted the coins, and saved the bear as you know if you read the novel. Catherine saved the bear from a pack of starving dogs that would eat the bear. I fully believe that Catherine changed throughout the
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