Cat Person, by Kristen Roupenian

 

Cat Person, by Kristen Roupenian 




The book cover of the story was disgusting, and I couldn’t find any relationship with the “cat,” so the first impression wasn’t really good. However, after reading the story, I liked it because the story was so realistic. I empathize with both characters, Margot and Robert. From Margot’s perspective, she can stop her relationship with Robert because he was below her expectation. So far, it is reasonable, but I couldn’t understand her when she ghosted Robert. I think she should’ve explained to him sincerely so that he can accept her emotion; hence I can understand why he sent the message “whore” to her finally. We don’t know if Robert had bad intentions for Margot, he is reasonable to be upset because he never knows why she doesn’t reply to him.

I’ve seen some incidents like them; girls don’t reply and boys wait for replies. I kind of like the story because it was a chance to know that in what points girls can hate dating boys.


Rating - 8/10

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  2. I disagree with your opinion that Robert saying "whore" to Margot is reasonable. Although Margot had cut the relationship (or 'ghosted Robert'), the word "whore" came from the anger or fury that Margot dumped him, which is his selfish thought. Also, Robert doesn't acknowledge everyone's emotion isn't guaranteed for life and could change any time. A change in emotion towards him doesn't make a girl "whore."

    To point out one more point in your opinion,
    Robert's action could be seen as an obsession on her. For instance, when Robert was keep asking her if the boy in the pub was Margot's boyfriend or when he was constantly texting her afterwards, Margot could've been daunted by such actions. Now that we have seen Robert's obsession, we could assume if Margot didn't ghost on him, he could've constantly texted (or stalked) her. Thus, it was a good prediction and reasonable decision for Margot to ghost on him.

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