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Chapter 69
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 explains that he is a writer and has come to see Julian Castle, Philip’s father. Philip explains that Bokonon was his tutor as a boy, as well as Mona’s.
The main characters on the island are closely interlinked, contributing to the sense that they may be members of John’s karass (which, it’s worth remembering, is an entirely made-up concept).
Themes
