The document is a literary analysis of a short story that uses animal motifs and personification to explore gender stereotypes and power dynamics. It analyzes the characters of two dogs, Kujo and The Evil One, and how their behaviors change throughout the story. Kujo is initially portrayed as threatening and resistant to control, reflecting expectations of masculinity, while The Good One enacts stereotypical femininity. Over time, The Evil One begins to take on characteristics previously associated with Kujo, suggesting the dogs reflect the attitudes of their owners. The analysis suggests the story uses dogs to examine social and gender norms.

1. Hell Is Other Parents By Jo Carter

2. Motif of dogs:Kujo, The Evil One, The Good One

3. ‘Her dog is a waist-high German Shepherd with a glossy coat and fractious nature. Privately, I nickname him Kujo.’

6. His behaviour contradicts his appearance; he looks socially acceptable but does not act it.

8. His behaviour contradicts his appearance; he looks socially acceptable but does not act it.

9. His name is a reference to the Stephen King novel, Cujo, about a rabid dog that kills his owners and other people.

11. His behaviour contradicts his appearance; he looks socially acceptable but does not act it.

12. His name is a reference to the Stephen King novel, Cujo, about a rabid dog that kills his owners and other people.

13. Cujo (by King) got his name from the nom de guerre of Willie Wolf of SLA – Symbionese Liberation Army, a left-wing militant group in 1970s USA; committed murders, bank robberies and kidnappings.

17. Are these the social expectations for women? Pretty, innocent and (sexually) needy?

22. What parallels are drawn here, why?

26. Note: Kujo does not have ‘little dog syndrome’; he demands and receives attention.

30. Use of descriptive language; ‘deep sandpaper growl...piercing yaps’ to emphasize the difference between the two dogs.

34. Why is this? What does it tell us about the power play between Vanessa and Kujo?

38. The Evil One ‘lurches’. This action was previously made by Kujo. What does this tell us about how The Evil One is changing?

40. The Evil One ‘lurches’. This action was previously made by Kujo. What does this tell us about how The Evil One is changing?

41. Why is it The Evil One instead of The Good One that barks?

43. The Evil One ‘lurches’. This action was previously made by Kujo. What does this tell us about how The Evil One is changing?

44. Why is it The Evil One instead of The Good One that barks?

45. This is the first point in the story that Felix actively interacts with his dogs. Why is this? (Emphasises the connection between them?)

46. What parallels does this draw between The Evil One and Felix? What is the effect of this?