Pride Of Baghdad Sparknotes

In Vaughn and Henrichon’s Pride of Baghdad, there is both a divide and crossing of animal-human relationships throughout the text. Real human life events and emotions are depicted through the actions of several animals throughout the text. It does not depend on which species we are considering as both animals and humans often think and act in the same ways as illustrated throughout the text.

Pride of Baghdad illustrates both the divide and crossing of animal-human relationships and emotions. The audience is first introduced to Safa, a lioness blind in one eye. Safa was injured in an incident outside the zoo herself and several other lions are being held captive. Because of this, she tends to appreciate the safety inside the zoo more than others
The audience is then introduced to Noor, a lioness who's desires contrast those of Safa’s. Noor is desperate to escape the zoo life and get back into the wild. Noor is so desperate that she negotiates an escape plan with an antelope in a cage across from her’s in the zoo. This is not normal lion behaviour since in the wild lions normally prey on animals such as the antelope. Zill is a male companion of Noor. Zill is no hurry to escape the zoo, rather just goes with it and is not too bothered to get back into his old life before captivate. Ali is Noor’s cub and all he has ever known is the zoo life. The audience is then introduced to the scene in which jets begin flying over the Baghdad zoo and dropping bombs from overhead. This bombing distracts the zoo keepers and quite literally hands the group of lions the opportunity for freedom. Despite his limited interest in leading an escape plan as the eldest male in the group, Zill can’t contain himself with excitement towards escape as the opportunity gets handed to them by the bombers. Despite being eager to have a chance to experience her past life in the wild, Noor is hesitant once the opportunity presents itself. Noor tells Zill: “there’s an old saying … Freedom can’t be