Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Cat’s Cradle, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Science and Morality
Religion
Governance, Politics, and Nationhood
Absurdity and Meaninglessness
Summary
Analysis
Frank complains that people used to yell at him, “Hey, X-9, where you going?” He explains that, when he used to go to Jack’s Hobby Shop, he was actually “screwing Jack’s wife every day,” which is why he failed high school. He then begs John to be president.
Frank is trying to demonstrate his prowess to John, with absurd timing.
Themes
