Magic For Beginners: Catskin
Three Threads and a Thesis Worksheet
Magic for Beginners: Catskin
1. In this fable, cats seem to be the guardian of the Underworld, and together with the ants also appear to be guardians of the time. "The cats trotted and slunk and leapt and crouched. Their movements were catlike, or perhaps clockwork. Their tails twitched like hairy pendulums." The author makes clear that they are only moving catlike as if to hide their real nature. Also, the word clockwork introduces the concept of the passing of the time, which is explained better in these verses, "They are carrying pieces of Time in their mandibles. Time is heavy, even in such small pieces, but the ants have strong jaws, strong legs." The witch is dead, and the ants carrying pieces of
Magic for Beginners: Catskin
1. In this fable, cats seem to be the guardian of the Underworld, and together with the ants also appear to be guardians of the time. "The cats trotted and slunk and leapt and crouched. Their movements were catlike, or perhaps clockwork. Their tails twitched like hairy pendulums." The author makes clear that they are only moving catlike as if to hide their real nature. Also, the word clockwork introduces the concept of the passing of the time, which is explained better in these verses, "They are carrying pieces of Time in their mandibles. Time is heavy, even in such small pieces, but the ants have strong jaws, strong legs." The witch is dead, and the ants carrying pieces of