
Cat Ladies: EXTENDED VERSION
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The Cat's Role in the Suffragist Struggle
This chapter examines how cat imagery was used by anti-suffragists to undermine women's fight for voting rights, transforming the cat into a caricature of absurdity. A pivotal moment arises with a striking poster that likens the home secretary to a predatory cat, significantly influencing public opinion and political dynamics.
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