The Stone Cat Analysis

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The narrator makes it evident that the higher status the Stone’s seem to have is more than just based on monetary value but instead on lifestyle choices and possessions. The Stones have the Millers house sit and feed their cat different flavors of food while they are off on vacation. After dinner Arlene said, “Don’t forget kitty gets liver flavor the first night” (1). Canned pet foods are more expensive than kibble and providing the cat with flavors like fish and liver implicates that the Stones live with a higher standard. The liver and fish are a sign of the Stone’s showing off their status through physical possessions. Additionally, the fact that the Stones can afford not only to support a pet but also provide it with luxuries, proves

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