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include component="comments" page="THE YEAR WE KEPT FINDING MICE IN OUR SOUP" limit="10" =**Trevor's Explication**= In the piece, the woman depicted can be interpreted as being rather doleful. The relationship between her and her cat appears to be the more prominent focus. The personal relationship and the way in which the woman shows the painting to the animal, as though to entertain and interact with it intelectually, may reflect her inability to connect with other people. Her apparent loneliness is also expressed by these traits. In accordance with psychological criticism, the focus on 'soup', a liquid containing water, in the title and also in the work reflects her subconscious maternal desire. Her seemingly lonely attitude can be supported by her desire to begin a family and have someone more to take care of than her cat. She appears to be treating the animal as though it were someone who could comprehend and interact with her.