THE CAT WHO WENT TO HEAVEN By Elizabeth Coatsworth

Significance

I chose to read this piece because it is a story about a cat. I love cats and the cat went to heaven which is a good place. The work of the man in the book is important because he painting a religious piece. He is also very poor and needs the money. It is also important because the cat was not blessed by Buddha but the artist put the cat in the painting anyway. The painting was not right so was rejected and was to be burned. The morning of the day it was to be burned the cat that was originally in the back of the line appeared right by Buddha and was welcomed with Buddhas once closed but now open arms.




Perspective

This book was written by Elizabeth Coatsworth. The book was written in third person. I happen to have a cat and because of this the story is very sad considering the cat dies. It is also happy because the cat is excepted by Buddha.


Evidence

My guess is the author is trying to show that even those who did not except ones ways the first time does not mean they shouldn't get a second chance.


Connection

My grandfather (Grandpa Moon Woo) paints and puts animals in lots of his paintings and the man in the book was painting a painting with lots of animals in it.


Supposition

This piece could have changed significantly if instead of a cat they got a dog. The story would change because there would be no problem whether or not it was on the painting because it was put on the painting anyway.