English literature in Reclams Red Series: this is the English original text - with word explanations at the bottom of each page, an afterword, and literature references. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is the story of a family in the American South. Illness, alcohol, and jealousy have destroyed them. Love and hate are closely intertwined. On a sultry summer evening, despair erupts from the family, leading to a dramatic conflict. English reading: level B2-C1 (GER).