<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (May 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section possibly contains original research . Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . Statements consisting only of original research should be removed . (May 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Tom (named "Jasper" in his debut appearance) is a grey and white domestic shorthair cat . ("Tom" is a generic name for a male cat .) He is usually but not always, portrayed as living a comfortable, or even pampered life, while Jerry (named "Jinx" in his debut appearance) is a small, brown, house mouse who always lives in close proximity to Tom . Despite being very energetic, determined and much larger, Tom is no match for Jerry's wits . Jerry also possesses surprising strength for his size, approximately the equivalent of Tom's, lifting items such as anvils with relative ease and withstanding considerable impacts . Although cats typically chase mice to eat them, it is quite rare for Tom to actually try to eat Jerry . Most of his attempts are just to torment or humiliate Jerry, sometimes in revenge, and sometimes to obtain a reward from a human for catching Jerry . By the final "fade - out" of each cartoon, Jerry usually emerges triumphant, while Tom is shown as the loser . </P> <P> However, other results may be reached . On rare occasions, Tom triumphs, usually when Jerry becomes the aggressor or he pushes Tom a little too far . In The Million Dollar Cat Jerry learns that Tom will lose his newly acquired wealth if he harms any animal, especially mice; he then torments Tom a little too much until he retaliates . In Timid Tabby Tom's look - alike cousin pushes Jerry over the edge . Occasionally and usually ironically, they both lose, usually because Jerry's last trap or attack on Tom backfires on him or he overlooks something . In Chuck Jones' Filet Meow, Jerry orders a shark from the pet store to scare Tom away from eating a goldfish . Afterwards, the shark scares Jerry away as well . Finally, they occasionally end up being friends, although within this set of stories, there is often a last minute event that ruins the truce . One cartoon that has a friendly ending is Snowbody Loves Me . </P>

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