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= The Cat and the Painkiller = ===** In the adaptation, “The Cat and the PainKiller," by Mark Twain, Tom’s feelings vary from when Becky is first ill to the end of the story. There is one particular event that causes this change. After Tom satisfies the cat with painkillers, he gets too hyper and that’s when the change occurs. In the beginning, Tom loses interest in everything he enjoys because Becky is ill. However, towards the end, Tom gets back on his feet when he gives Peter the painkiller out of pity. He then realizes he has done something out of good will. He has also done a deed to change the Aunt’s opinion on giving everyone all different types of medicine. “The Lightning Thief," by Rick Riordan relates to this novel because Percy’s opinions towards himself changes from the beginning of the story to when he goes to camp half-blood. In the beginning of the book, Percy felt as if he was alienated from the others due to his dyslexia. When he finds out he is a half-blood, he realizes his importance and now he feels like he is actually a part of something. **=== === In addition, Aunt Polly’s quack treatments affect tom’s feelings. In the beginning, Tom is against taking all this medicine he receives. At the end, Tom understands Aunt Polly’s point of view. He sees that Aunt Polly only wants the best for him. As the excerpt states, “I know you was meaning the best, auntie, and so was I with Peter. It done him good, too. I never seen him get around and better, Tom said, looking up in her face with a slight twinkle peeping through his seriousness.” This shows how Tom’s understands her Aunt’s intentions. Maybe from now on he’ll approve his Aunt’s curiosity in medical studies. All in all, your opinions can changem, just like how Tom’s did. ===