White Cat, Black Dog: Stories Setting

This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of White Cat, Black Dog.
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White Cat, Black Dog: Stories Setting

This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of White Cat, Black Dog.
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The White Cat's Divorce

The setting of The White Cat's Divorce is intentionally ambiguous and dreamlike, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy. While specific locations are mentioned, such as the Rockies and a marijuana farm, the story does not provide concrete details about the time period or geographical context.

The story begins in the home of a wealthy man, where the presence of his three sons during the winter months reflects a sense of affluence and privilege. The man's constant pursuit of youth through surgeries and marriages to younger women suggests a lifestyle of opulence and excess. The opulent setting of the man's residence emphasizes his wealth and status.

As the story progresses, the youngest son embarks on a symbolic journey across America, encountering various dogs and landscapes. This journey represents a quest for self-discovery and meaning, as well as an escape from the suffocating atmosphere of the...

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