Cats and books seem to just go hand in hand, so we wanted to share some of the most iconic kitty-cats in the world of books! There are 5 different cats that come to my mind whenever I think of them in books, and yes, they range from all sorts of genres.
The Cheshire Cat
This cat is known for its distinctive grin and mischievous nature throughout the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He has been around in the literary world since 1865 when the first book came out in publication. Cheshire Cat was known to annoy and rebutt Alice’s thoughts a lot by providing philosophical outlooks that would make Alice’s head spin. He is known for being able to disappear and leaving nothing but his grin behind, leaving his mischievous little mark everywhere he’s been.
The Cat in the Hat
Nostalgia is so real when talking about this cat; it was created by Dr. Suess and is in the book, you guessed it, The Cat in the Hat. This cat was one I personally read most of my childhood, so of course, I had to talk about it. He was all about bringing fun and chaos to the lives of these two children on this rainy day. He would also be considered another cat that is quite mischievous; it seems as if this is sort of a theme with them in literature. The Cat in the Hat made his appearance in literature in 1957 and has been an icon ever since.
Crookshanks
Crookshanks seemed like the cat everyone hated but Hermione. She stood up for her cat and cared for it even when other Gryffindor students treated him so terribly. He has a very important role throughout the Harry Potter series and hints at a lot of major plot points. In regards, he even knew that Scabbers was up to no good and helped them out a lot by saving them in certain instances. This cat helped these young wizards in a lot of ways and deserves all the love.
Mrs. Norris
Filch and Mrs. Norris are such an iconic duo in the Harry Potter series. Mrs. Norris is known for roaming the halls of Hogwarts to keep a watchful eye on everything that is going on. She can also be described as quite a sinister cat, alerting Filch if there would be any misbehaving from any students. Mrs. Norris has a very strong connection with her owner, and students did not like her because of this close pet and owner relationship.
Church
The book Pet Sematary by Stephen King is quite the read, I must say. Church, especially, is quite a unique character within this very dark story. Church used to be a cute and playful cat that was incredibly loved by his owner, Ellie. But sadly, Church was run over, but he was brought back through the Pet Sematary. Church was then known to kill a lot of small animals around the area and became the evil version of himself.
It seems as if all cats in literature are quite mischievous and sly within all types of literature. Whether it be a children’s book or a horror novel, they all have very similar characteristics. These are just a handful of the cats in the literary world. Did we list one of your favorites? Let us know!
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