Tobermory Explained

The quote, "If he was trying German irregular verbs on the poor beast," said Clovis, "he deserved all he got." Nearly depicts the evils and hatred of human kind in which all people have deep inside. I think what it's saying is that the cat was a symbol of sacrifice and savior, however it ended as a substitute way for the cat to die and really lacked human natures idea of compassion throughout the story.