TOBERMORY EXPLAINED

The theme of this story is that most of the times, we are stuck in our own box and aren't willing to try something new. When the cat was introduced by Appin, the cat only spoke the truth about the people. However, those people were wealthy and tend to be arrogant and stuck up. They were offended by the words of the cat and angered at Appin because he was the one who brought the cat. Therefore, knowing the truth hurts, yet it's better than a lie.