The human brain is one of the most complex structures in the universe. Each lobe interacts with the others via electrical currents, neurological stimulants and responses. These are the stimuli that push the human brain to create, contemplate and imagine. One of the best ways to express cranial curiosity is through stories. The story of Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault is his interpretation of French society. From the first years of his reign, Louis XIV prepared France for absolute monarchy. A highly populated country, governing France involves controlling the hearts and minds of its citizens. One of the most effective ways to control people's hearts and minds is to control popular culture. Louis XIV achieved this by censoring the arts. To limit the means of criticizing one's political opponents is to limit criticism itself. It was with this political climate in mind that Charles Perrault wrote "Puss in Boots" in 1697 (Andrew Lang, The Blue Fairy Book (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., c. 1889), p. 141- 147). As a writer, you must protect yourself from state censorship. One of the best ways to safely reflect culture is through fiction. Fiction allows the author to indirectly reflect controversial aspects of their culture. Puss in Boots reflects different morals and perspectives of French culture. To fully understand the symbolism of Puss in Boots, you must understand the plot of the story. At the beginning of the story, a poor miller divides his inheritance between his three sons. The father gave the mill to the eldest son. Second, the father gave the donkey to the second son. To the youngest son, the father gave a cat. Discouraged by his inheritance, the youngest son said: “My brothers can earn a good living by...... middle of paper...... he seeks to obtain his ends indirectly. The cat's approach to winning the king's favor is similar to Descartes' systematic nature. Starting with the goal in mind, the cat works its way to gain the king's favor. At first, the cat wins the king's favor by presenting him with food. By gradually increasing the frequency of gifts, the cat gains special favor with the king. After the cat systematically plots to fake his master's drowning, he forces the farmers to lie about who owns the fields. The meeting of the cat with the ogre is also systematic. At first, the cat doubts the ogre's abilities and asks the ogre to show off his talent. After the ogre transforms into a lion, he doubts that his powers contribute to making him smaller. The cat's final goal is for the ogre to turn into a mouse to eat him. The ogre falls into the trap of this trick and the cat eats him immediately..