Cat’s Cradle

Cat’s Cradle

by

Kurt Vonnegut

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Cat’s Cradle: Chapter 70 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
John explains that he is a writer and has come to see Julian Castle, Philip’s father. Philip explains that Bokonon was his tutor as a boy, as well as Mona’s.
The main characters on the island are closely interlinked, contributing to the sense that they may be members of John’s karass (which, it’s worth remembering, is an entirely made-up concept).
Themes
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