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Was Jennie the black and white cat at the end?
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Apr 03, 2008 06:08PM
Was it Jennie who was the lack and white cat at he ending? (also, why were they calling each other "DEAR?" I hope it was. Jennie is the greatest character of all time!!!!! If it wasn't her, I will burst out crying. she was a wonderful cat. I think, that in a way, while Peter was dreaming, he was in two places at once. One part of his spirit turned into a cat and went away with Jennie, (But it is hard to believe because at one part of the book, he and Jennie went to visit his family and found out that they had moved away! How horrible could the author be? But he is REALLY good!) , While his other spirit was dreaming in bed along the way. THE ADVENTURE JUST HAD TO BE REAL!!!!! IT JUST HAD TO BE!!! This is a confusing book. I need some answers. Anyone?
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I'm actually reading another book called The Abandoned which sounds like it's the same story under another title, published in 1950. This is about Jennie Baldrin, right? A student gave me his copy to read, says it's one of his favorites. In The Abandoned, Jennie is a grey and white tabby, very thin, a pretty (although very plain) little stray. The book starts from Peter Brown's POV: he's running, walking and playing, and somehow he gets hit by a car. Then, well, he's suddenly a cat, running away because he can't cope with how frightened he is of everything. They call each other "dear" because they are so very polite and affectionate. Jennie and Peter are kind of an old-fashioned older sister and little brother; they are devoted to each other, and she teaches him how to get by in the world.Does that help any?
Yes. "The Abandoned" and "Jennie" are the same book. Loved it. :)
Thought it was an awesome book......... but I didn't like hte ending ;(. It confused me.... made me doubt whether any of it had happened or not. Maybe it's just me... I just didn't find it very satisfactorary.
I think Jennie was a metaphor for death..if Peter had stayed with her he would have died, towards the end of the book Jennie is sad because she knows she has to leave him, he's getting better. Once Peter awakes from his coma, he forgets Jennie but is no longer afraid or fearful any more.
Oddly enough, there is a film called Whiskers which is a not nearly as good story of boy's cat (Whiskers) who transforms and becomes cat trapped in the body of a 30 year old man.
