We have all been in situations where we have been perceived as the cat, based on the viewers stereotypes. The Genesis writer reminds us that each of us is created in the image of God (1:27). Theological Conversation Partners: How we see others and ourselves are critical, theological questions worth pondering. fill in the blank, and it affects how we see others. Historical and traditional stereotypes are associated with. Along with this is a long line of baggage. We do the same when we look at others, we see a Muslim we see an African-American we see an old person we see a young person etc. For example, to the dog the cat is a lanky and slick, suggesting the cat is sneaky. Each creature’s perspective of the cat seems to be reflective of age-old stereotypes. How does the perspective on gender/race/culture/economics/ability make a difference to the story? The illustrations of the cat vary from perspective to perspective, revealing how much our own perspectives affect how we see others. Wenzel used colored pencils, oil pastels, paint, Magic Marker, and number 2 pencils, among other mediums. The illustrations by the author are rendered from almost anything.

As each creature sees the cat, the creature sees “A CAT.” This simple literary difference is significant, as is made evident in the illustrations. Literary elements at work in the story: The story’s refrain, “The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws,” guides the reader. The cat eventually comes to a body of water, sees it’s reflection and the reader is invited to ponder, “imagine what it saw?” To the child, the cat is cuddly and friendly, but to the fox, the cat is large and plumb. The illustrations of the cat change with each turn of the page, based on the perspective of the creature. As the cat walks it is seen by other creatures such as a child, a dog, and a fox. Summary: In simple, rhythmic prose Brendan Wenzel’s picture book follows a cat walking through the world.

We all saw a cat