Abstract This paper presents a look at a specific thermoregulation question. It discusses the varying metabolic rates of a mouse at four different temperatures and indicates why one rate may be slower than the others. The describes the experiment conducted to display evidence and explanations.
From the Paper "We have all heard about metabolic rates and how they assist in our body temperature among other things. Our thermoregulation occurs to keep our bodies at an operating temperature. If the temperature outside the body changes then our inside thermo regulator adjusts as well to maintain a temperature that can function. In one experiment a mouse was placed in varying temperatures and the metabolic rates were recorded during each difference. It was discovered at temperatures of 38-30, and 10 it has a metabolic rate increase, while at 20 it did not. This was a curious finding until we researched the workings of thermoregulation and endotherms to discover the answer."
Abstract Metaphors not only can be used as literal interpretation of events, but also have metaphorical meanings. A good example would be the black cat in Edgar Allan Poe's ?The Black Cat? and how the narrator in the story implied throughout the story that the cat is of demonic creature. The black cat in the short story not only has a literal meaning of a normal household cat but also from a metaphorical-side of meaning, as the narrator's personal demon, which haunts him throughout the story and brings him to the point of near insanity.
From the Paper "The first mention of the black cat in the short story is when the narrator's wife noticed his partiality for domestic pets and "lost no opportunity of procuring those of the most agreeable kind" (894), which includes a black cat. In the beginning, the narrator describes the cat as a "large and beautiful animal, entirely black, and sagacious to a degree" (894). When he describes the cat in this way, the narrator gave us his view of the cat as an everyday, normal household cat that people who have had an encounter with cats can feel a real connection to. Even though some people might have the superstitious belief that an entirely black cat might be a minion of the underworld or a witch in disguise which his wife did when she "made frequent allusions to the ancient popular notion" (894), the narrator tries his best to also show that this is a normal cat like any other. The narrator also gives the pet the name of Pluto, which is the name for the god of the underworld in Roman mythology. By doing this, he further connects the black cat of his to something from the underworld. He also calls what he sees when he went back to check out the ruins of his house that burned down as an apparition (895) and a "phantasm of the cat" (896). An apparition is a ghost or spirit and by following what the narrator describes, his view of the black cat goes from a normal household pet to something that haunts him for months. The loss of the cat not only brought him remorse at what he did to the cat when he hung it on a rope but also regret at the loss of a fine pet."
Abstract The battle between dog owners versus cat owners has been brewing for centuries. Each side thinks that they own the best type of pet. This paper examines the issue of owning a dog versus owning a cat, including an analysis of which is better if you have a busy schedule, how much attention and interaction is required of these animals, as well as the basics of how to care for a dog versus how to care for a cat.
Abstract This paper suggests that the freedom of the mind is more important and complex than the freedom of the body as can be seen represented by "The Black Cat" where the perverseness of the free mind binds the body.
Abstract This paper reviews pets and their owners, with specific focus on the division between dog lovers and cat lovers. This paper goes on to define and analyze these differences.
From the Paper "If a house has a furry pet, it is usually a dog or a cat, although some unusual homes boast more exotic creatures such as ferrets or even monkeys and others may contain a mouse or two. However, dogs and cats remain the favorite but have distinct differences that tend to divide people into two camps: the dog lovers or the cat lovers. I prefer dogs; they offer unconditional love and boisterous play to any home. Cats have some similar qualities, too. Despite this, the cat lovers and the dog lovers endlessly compete to determine which is the better furry friend. Let's take a look at some of their reasons. Cats are, for the most part, thought to be more independent and seem to require less care. For example, cats use a litter box, so the cat owner does not have to take her fuzzy kitty for cold winter strolls."
Abstract This paper takes a look at the short story written in 1843 by Edgar Allan Poe, titled "The Black Cat". The paper studies the narrator's behavior in a psychological framework in order to understand what prompted the narrator to commit a hideous crime. The paper further discusses how the narrator tries to manipulate the reader in an attempt to win his sympathy by alternating between narrative time and story time.
From the Paper "What is really interesting about the narrator is his subtle explanations of his behavior and the murder of his wife that we get from certain lines in the story without the narrator actually intending to reveal much. There is a small passage that gives away narrator's troubled psyche and his real reason for killing his wife. It occurs in the first part of the story when the narrator tells us: "From my infancy I was noted for the docility and humanity of my disposition. My tenderness of heart was even so conspicuous as to make me the jest of my companions" (850). "
Abstract The paper explains how Gunter Grass' narrator, Pilenz, has a retrospective viewpoint that effectively enables the reader to see into the consciousness and subconsciousness of his contemporaries and allows the reader a suggestion of what is to come in the future. The paper shows how by exploring the narrator's role, the reader gains insight into the grave situation that Grass felt society to be in in 1961, the era of National Socialism. The paper explains how by continually bringing up the Cat and Mouse imagery through Pilenz, Grass effectively equates this game to the real life situation of Germany before and after the war.
From the Paper "In beginning to examine the role of Pilenz, Gunter Grass's narrator in Katz und Maus, the most obvious starting point would appear to be the clarification of the difference between author and narrator, each of
whom may have his own motivation and aims. In Understanding Gunter Grass Pilenz's role is defined as that of the 'the character [...] who draws our attention [...] to connections between Mahlke's life, [...] religious symbols and political, historical events.' Certainly, Pilenz's role as a character is something that comes out in Katz und Maus at the very beginning of the story. Pilenz appears from the beginning to realise that both he and Mahlke are fictional characters in his reference to 'der uns erfand' . We see also that Pilenz feels that ''Ich [...]mu nun schreiben. Selbst waren wir beide erfunden, ich muste dennoch' (p. 6). This indicates almost immediately that the named and specific characters in the story have little or no importance in conveying its essential meaning. After all, Pilenz tell us the story would still need telling even if these particular characters were fictional. Furthermore, as the story is one that needs telling despite the fact that these particular characters are of little importance, the message must have at least some relevance outside the story of Mahlke and Pilenz. It could, in fact be said, that this emphasis on the unimportance of the individual is actually part of Grass's message, the individuals not being important because they are not individuals in the true sense but are representative of a generic group."
Tags:cat, mouse, National, Socialism, Germany, World, War, II, society, Mahlke, guilt
Abstract This paper looks at how the literary French artiste' Colette, in a duet of short stories, "Gigi" and "The Cat", is able to explain some of the sexual nuances that make the sexes behave as they do; perhaps bringing some insight into our own present day relationships.
From the paper:
"Light vs. Darkness, Muslim vs. Christian, North vs. South, Football vs. Oprah, conflicts such as these rage on in our 21st century society. Of all conflicts the one furthest from resolution and the most highly contested seems to be the age-old battle of male sexuality vs. female sexuality. What do the opposing "dramatis personae" desire? How do they propose to attain it? Are the variances between the sexes really as vast as we"ve been led to believe" Through exquisite prose and imagery, the literary French artiste? Colette, in a duet of short stories Gigi and The Cat, is able to explain some of the sexual nuances that make the sexes behave as they do; perhaps bringing some insight into our own present day relationships ."
Abstract This paper studies the issue of power struggles between same and different genders through the work of Margaret Atwood's "Cat's Eye". The writer believes that power struggles can lead to emotional scarring for life. "Cat's Eye", authored by Margaret Atwood revolves around the character and the subsequent story of Elaine Risley, a painter by profession who returns to Toronto, the city of her childhood and youth, for an exhibit of her artworks. The story is written in retrospect with flashbacks to communicate the plot and themes.
From the Paper "Further it is narrated by the character of Elaine Risley who travels through time into her youth to tell the readers about her experiences. These experiences and their subsequent narration form the gist of the book, ranging from the politics of childhood, friendship, longing and betrayal in youth, and gender based struggle for power. However it is her inability to get rid of these memories and the experiences that lie within which show how women continue to get affected in the long run because of the nature of their relationships induced by culture."
Abstract This paper analyzes the behavior of Felis catus, the domestic cat. It begins with a brief natural history overview of the species. An ethogram is proposed and employed in both scan and focal sampling. The data is presented in graph and table form as well as text. The discussion section focuses on observations regarding cat behavior and a comparison of the two methods of sampling.
Abstract To understand the point of the humor in "Cat's Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut, it is necessary to examine the point of the story itself. All of Vonnegut's books touch on broad social issues in a rather cartoonish way that serves a much darker and difficult purpose than what they appear to address. Like Breakfast of Champions, and Hocus Pocus, Cat's Cradle, is a humorous take on the organizations and social structures that the world holds as absolutes with the angle that such things do not exist - all is arbitrary. In this work, we find that there is a brilliant combination of lampoon (in the form of the polarized roles taken by the two friends who created the island nation dictatorial politics and religion, Bokononism; which are intended to oversimplify the arbitrariness of politics and religion) and of black humor (which is clearly marked in the violence, deprivation, and oppression that are used only to perpetrate the lie that is the society). Irony, perhaps, is the constant of every event and passage in this book. It is irony that makes us understand that the humor in the story is a rather caustic, disbelieving, and disenchanting look at our own and every other society.
Abstract This paper examines the novel, "Cat's Cradle", by Kurt Vonnegut, written at the height of the Cold War when most Americans lived in fear of a fiery nuclear apocalypse. Vonnegut presents a different but equally terrifying end, a world encased in ice. It discusses how one of the novel's themes is how human irresponsibility can contribute to this icy end. It examines how Vonnegut uses the major and minor characters in "Cat's Cradle" to reflect on the consequences of human irresponsibility and how, throughout the novel, Vonnegut presents characters whose irresponsibility helps bring much of life on earth to an end.
From the Paper "Despite his small stature, Newt is the most mature and well adjusted of the Hoenikker children. Still, Newt remains focused on the major disappointments of his childhood. The fact that he found neither cat nor cradle in the tangle of strings presented by his father causes Newt to believe in the lack of meaning in all human life. He thus becomes an easy target for the Russian spy Zinka, who pretends to love him in order to get to his share of the ice-nine. At the apocalypse, Newt remains unwilling to confront the horrors of the icy apocalypse that he helped to usher. Instead, he focuses on scavenging for paint, and on turning inward and coping through his art."
Abstract This paper explains that over 150 breeds of dogs and 300 breeds of cats are found in the United States and Canada. Many people love their pets even if they are not a pure-breed animal. In fact, many mixed dogs in American households are equal to the number found in Canada. Pets are, in most cases, our furry friends, but they are also often used in the lives of the owners to help them with different illnesses or work. The paper discusses the important role that dogs and cats play in the emotional and physical well being of their owners and how they are so highly valued in both Canada and the United States.
From the Paper "Ever have a dog or cat as a child? Remember all the love and affection the pet gave? Dogs and cats are special to many people. In fact, some people consider their pets as family members. Over 150 breeds of dogs and 300 breeds of cats are found in the United States and Canada. Whether it is the small white Maltese, brown and black Yorkie terrier, wolf-like Keeshunds, curly poodles, or other breeds of dogs, many people call and treat these dogs as if they were children. The same can be said of cat owners. Cat owners love their Turkish Angora..."
Abstract This paper reviews and discusses the short story, 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allen Poe. According to the paper, Poe is one of the masters of horror fiction and his story, 'The Black Cat', is intended both to shock as well as educate. According to the paper, the central theme of this story is that the real nature of true horror and terror does not necessarily exist outside of ourselves or in the dark night, but can exist within the human heart.
From the Paper "Throughout the story there is a comparison between two aspects of human nature. These two aspects however are seen to exist within the same human being. On the one hand we see that the main character is originally a good and kind man but that his nature changes radically for the worse. While alcohol is suggested as the catalyst for this change, the story also makes it clear that the transformation of the man for good to bad is a result of something more than just drinking. "
