Mirror Images in Cat in the Rain The opening paragraph of "Cat in the Rain" presented itself as a vivid painting, with Hemingway as the artist mentioned (Hemmingway, 167). This was the first of a series of mirrors that Hemingway included in this tale. Reading this story was like being placed in a mirrored room, each mirrored wall is an element of the story reflected on the other. The reflection of Hemingway and the painter in the first paragraph was the first parallel presented to the reader. However, unlike the inanimate paintings made by the artists in the hotel garden, the nature of the images in Hemingway's painting changes throughout the narrative. The description of the setting served the purpose more than setting the mood for the superficial plot. The overall changes that occurred in the images were in accordance with the conditions of the American couple's relationship. The exterior of the hotel was initially described as having good weather, but gradually rain was brought into the picture. The sad rain seems to delay longer...