Cats in Literature Analysis

The video explores the recurring theme of cats in Japanese literature, reviewing several books where cats play significant roles. It covers 'The Cat Who Saved Books,' 'The Traveling Cat Chronicles,' 'The Guest Cat,' 'I Am a Cat,' 'If Cats Disappeared from the World,' 'A Cat, a Man, and Two Women,' and 'Kafka on the Shore.' Each book is discussed in terms of its themes, narrative style, and the role of cats, highlighting the cultural significance and personal reflections on these works.

What is a common theme in Japanese literature as mentioned in the introduction?

• Dogs

• Birds

• Fish

• Cats

What is the main plot of 'The Cat Who Saved Books'?

• A boy who saves books with a cat's help

• A cat that writes books

• A cat that saves a library

• A boy who becomes a librarian

What is the narrative style of 'The Traveling Cat Chronicles'?

• First-person from the cat's perspective

• First-person from the owner's perspective

• Second-person narrative

• Third-person omniscient

What impact does the cat have on the couple in 'The Guest Cat'?

• It leads them to move to the countryside

• It reinvigorates their lives

• It causes them to argue more

• It makes them adopt more pets

What is a key theme in 'I Am a Cat' by Natsume Soseki?

• The simplicity of rural life

• The arrogance of humans

• The beauty of nature

• The complexity of technology

What deal does the protagonist make in 'If Cats Disappeared from the World'?

• To become a famous author

• To save all cats in the world

• To disappear one thing for an extra day of life

• To live forever

What is the central conflict in 'A Cat, a Man, and Two Women'?

• A woman trying to win back her cat

• A man trying to choose between two women

• A man trying to find a lost cat

• A cat trying to escape its owners

What unique feature does 'Kafka on the Shore' have regarding cats?

• Cats that write poetry

• Cats that travel through time

• Cats that can fly

• Cats that talk