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Chapter 91
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
John quotes some of Bokonon’s words about boko-maru: “My soles, my soles! / My soul, my soul, / Go there, / Sweet soul; / Be kissed. / Mmmmmmmmm.”
Bokonon’s absurd poem foregrounds the sole/soul pun, just in case any readers missed it.
Themes
