# Chapter X: The History of the Seven Young Cats explained — Nonsense Books

> Chapter companion for Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

## What happens

The seven young Cats set off on their travels with delight and rapacity, but upon encountering a Clangle-Wangle, they chase it for four months until they all die of fatigue and exhaustion.

## Themes in this chapter

### Adventure and Exploration

The young Cats set off on travels with delight, but their adventure ends in tragedy.

### Mortality and Loss

The seven young Cats die from exhaustion after chasing the Clangle-Wangle.

## Character check-ins

### The Cats

The seven young Cats who die chasing the Clangle-Wangle

### The Clangle-Wangle

A dangerous and delusive beast that leads the young Cats to their deaths

## Key lines

> The seven young Cats set off on their travels with great delight and rapacity.

The seven young Cats began their journey eagerly and greedily.

_Opening of the chapter describing the Cats' departure._

> they all gradually died of fatigue and exhaustion, and never afterwards recovered.

They all slowly died from tiredness and exhaustion and never got better.

_Conclusion of the Cats' fatal chase._

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