Cat’s Cradle: Chapter 76 Summary & Analysis

Julian squints at the painting; John asks him what he thinks of it. Julian hypothesizes that it might be hell; John explains it’s meant to be a cat’s cradle. Angela calls it ugly. John talks about the significance of the cat’s cradle, causing Julian to call it a “picture of the meaninglessness of it all.” He tells John to quote him: “man is vile, and man makes nothing worth making, knows nothing worth knowing.” He picks up the painting and tosses it into the waterfall.