What does the inclusion of Socks’s perspective offer the book? How do Socks’s uniquely feline thoughts give his character context? How do they differ from the human perspectives in the book?

Compare and contrast how the sitter and the mother-in-law treat Socks. How does each of these characters contribute to Socks’s overall character arc? Would Socks’s arc have been different without either of these characters? Why or why not?

Does Cleary’s portrayal of Socks match how cats are in real life? Why or why not? Regardless of whether it’s realistic, is Cleary’s cat perspective relatable? Use examples from the text to support your answer.