Yes, it seems like the poet is fond of cats. He calls Macavity a 'fiend' and a 'monster' because he might have wanted to portray an evil side. He might have used a cat in order to create a negative character who is a criminal and escapes easily from police. The quick movements of a cat and its mysterious eyes might have influenced him to create this evil character in the form of a cat.
Answered by Sakshi | 2 years agoHas the poet used exaggeration for special effect? Find a few examples of it and read those lines aloud.
Say 'False' or 'True' for each of the following statements.
(i) Macavity is not an ordinary cat.
(ii) Macavity cannot do what a fakir can easily do.
(iii) Macavity has supernatural powers.
(iv) Macavity is well-dressed, smart and bright.
(v) Macavity is a spy, a trickster and a criminal, all rolled in one.
Read stanza 3, and then, describe Macavity in two or three sentences of your own.
"A cat, I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through". (Jules Verne) Which law is Macavity breaking in the light of the comment above?
Complete the following sentences.
(i) A master criminal is one who ..........
(ii) The Scotland Yard is baffled because ............
(iii) ..........because Macavity moves much faster than them