I Am a Cat

For novels narrated from a cat's perspective, although the cat is not always the first perspective, the presence of cats in the article is weakened in many places. This cat is no ordinary cat. It combines the perspective of a cat with a critic who is familiar with Japan and human history, and has a strong personal consciousness of the author. It is better to say that it is the cat's perspective than the author's perspective projected onto the cat. He borrows the cat's perspective and identity to comment on the characters and phenomena in the novel! There is no need to comment on the existence of cats. The characters and environments in the novel are very three-dimensional and vivid, making me feel like I have been to that era in person! The comments from the cat's perspective are refreshing, interesting and rewarding!

The article is unfolded from the perspective of a cat, observing the daily life of Kusha Mi, Mi Ting and others. There is no exciting story in the book, but it is plain but true. At the same time, the "cat", an inhuman observer, exposes and satirizes human beings' hypocrisy, arrogance and other bad qualities. The pedantic and self-proclaimed Kusama, the unreliable Mi Ting, and the stubborn Han Yue are all characters with distinct personalities and shortcomings. In these people, the readers see a society where materialism and money are paramount: After the Meiji Restoration in Japan, there was a wave of money worship in the society. People rarely have independent and profound thoughts and connotations, and follow the trend in pursuit of fame and fortune. This is particularly prominent among the protagonists. As teachers and doctors, they gather together to talk about absurd topics. They think highly of themselves and provide guidance, but they have no real talent and practical skills and are full of complaints. The death of the cat at the end deepens the reader's impression of the story, and also predicts the endings of the characters in the book, which is thought-provoking.

This book is very interesting. It uses a cat's perspective to satirize some human behaviors. It made me think that there are many people in life who only look at the surface and do not know how to understand others. The author Natsume Soseki is really amazing. Through such special descriptions, we can see the weaknesses of human nature. I think this book is not only suitable for junior high school students, but also for adults. It will have a lot of resonance and inspiration.