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In his first sentence he writes that he wants to tell his story “for the most wild yet most homely narratives”. He neither expect nor solicit belief. It sets the tone on whether or not you want to believe what he is about to say. He speaks of household events that occur and he doesn’t want to “expound” on them, but he does go into
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He uses the excuse of being an alcoholic as the reason why he maltreated his pets. His first encounter with a black cat which in some cultures is symbolic of evil or satanic is just the opposite in the beginning. Which only can be contributed to his excessive drinking? His pets and his wife were made to feel the brunt of his temperament. He even names the black cat “Pluto” which is the Roman God of the underworld. His disposition went from happy to moody, irritable and more regardless of feelings of others. The black cat was the only one who was not maltreated. every detail of the events that lead to his arrest. During that time he feeds it and the black cat follows him all around the house and even follows him when he is walking down the street.
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