The Fish
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The Fish is the cautious, rule-abiding household pet in Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" who constantly warns against the Cat's chaotic antics.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Dr. Seuss character
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animal character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ fish ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Cat in the Hat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | illustrated book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sally
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thing One NERFINISHED ⓘ Thing Two NERFINISHED ⓘ the children's mother ⓘ the unnamed boy narrator ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater | fishbowl water ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
anxious
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cautious ⓘ disapproving of chaos ⓘ responsible ⓘ rule-abiding ⓘ |
| colorDepiction | often white with black outlines ⓘ |
| createdBy | Dr. Seuss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorRealName | Theodor Seuss Geisel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographicTargetOfWork | early readers ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| genre | children's literature ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| livesIn |
a bowl
ⓘ
the children's house ⓘ |
| medium | children's picture book ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
to contrast with the Cat's spontaneity
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to highlight consequences of misbehavior ⓘ |
| opposes |
chaos
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rule-breaking ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
authority figure
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moral guardian ⓘ voice of reason ⓘ |
| settingRole | household pet ⓘ |
| speaksTo |
the children
ⓘ
the reader ⓘ |
| supports |
household rules
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mother's authority ⓘ obedience ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
adult supervision
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conscience ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| warnsAgainst |
The Cat in the Hat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
breaking house rules ⓘ the Cat's antics ⓘ |
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