Macavity Character Sketch
The poet describes the story of a cat, Macavity. He is also known
as Hidden Paw. He is a master criminal who can break the law.
Even the Scotland Yard police and a flying squad of England fail
to catch him. Macavity is the mastermind and does not leave any
evidence on the crime scene. Due to this, the police never
succeed in catching him.
The poet says that Macavity is unique. There is no one quite like
Macavity. He breaks every human law and even the law of nature.
His ability to float in the air without any physical support makes a
fakir wonder about his power. Surprisingly, when people reach the
crime scene, they cannot find him. The poet elaborates that,
neither can he be found in the basement nor in the air. Macavity
runs away from the crime scene extremely fast.
The poet describes the physical appearance of Macavity. He says
that Macavity is a ginger cat. He is very tall and thin. His eyes are
sunken and his brows are deeply wrinkled. His head is round like
a dome. The coat of Macavity is full of dust. His hair is uncombed.
His head moves from side to side, making movements like a
snake. When you think he is half asleep, he is in fact, wide
awake.
The poet says that there is no one like Macavity. He is a cruel
animal in a cat’s shape. He is a monster of dishonesty and
immoral behavior. You can meet him in the street, or you may see
him in the open ground. However, when a crime is committed,
you won’t find Macavity there referring to him as a very slick
animal who vanishes into thin air.