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    of confrontation with another man‚ named Peter. Although it may seem that Jerry is just some schizophrenic lunatic‚ that is not the truth at all because his plan throughout the whole circumstance with Peter was to keep his attention long enough to teach Peter some life lessons and in the conclusion of their time together‚ die like his parents did.

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    Albee used many literary devices in The Zoo Story. The first device is the anti-hero. An anti- hero is the main protagonist but lacks qualities of a hero. Jerry is an anti- hero and accepts his position as social outcasts. Along with the anti-hero‚ Albee uses satire. Satire adds humor to comment on human nature and social constructs‚ Albee uses these devices in The Zoo Story to comment on the way different social classes choose to view and ignore each other in American society‚ especially the really

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    Jerry‚ in Edward Albee’s play The Zoo Story‚ proves himself to be a very complex character. In the play‚ he does not explicitly reveal information about his past but‚ he does provide evidence for the kind of person he is which leads us to achieve a vague image of his past experiences (what made him the person he is). Jerry accents the relationships that he has with the people around him‚ such as his landlord‚ the landlord’s dog‚ and what he knows about his neighbors. The way that he expresses

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    1982 by the author Raymond Carver‚ we meet Bill and Jerry‚ two best friends who grew up together in the south area. The two friends went together grade school and junior high‚ and they shared everything even girls. But when they reached College their friendship takes a turn in the wrong direction because Jerry get married‚ and the two friends isn’t together as much as they wanted to. Jerry is the bossy type and Bill is more like the follower. Jerry is twenty-two years old‚ and married to Carol. Together

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    relationship of the Goober and Jerry quite befittingly. Goober’s actions help develop Jerry as a character by demonstrating his contrasting personality and thoughts towards those of Jerry. Goober often turns to Jerry on matters concerning the status of the chocolate sale and The Vigils. How Jerry responds helps develop his role in the story‚ which you could say makes him look good from the reader’s perspective. Goober’s effect on Jerry allows the reader to gain further insight on Jerry and the reasons behind

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    Slavery

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    marriage feel like a real marriage? What challenges did she and Jerry face in attempting to live like a married couple? Betheny’s marriage wouldn’t feel like a real marriage until someone comes along and marries them. Betheny and Jerry finally got the official marriage that Betheny longed for by being asked a series of questions that they both answered satisfactory and was announced husband and wife. The challenges that Jerry and Betheny faced was that they were owned by different masters

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    In the beginning of the story‚ the introduction between his mother and Jerry are distant as Jerry wants to play at the bay but does not want to leave his mother‚ and his mother cares about him to much but still wants him to have fun instead of being to overprotective under her influence. Jerry’s mom does let him go but sends him a worried smile that he might get hurt but if he does not get hurt he will have fun. Jerry is unsure about this and during the time he was playing‚ he thought about it the

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    Through The Tunnel

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    is the theme. The author uses Jerry‚ mom‚ and the setting to develop the theme. The theme is growth requires risk and struggle. Doris Lessing‚ talks about this creative short story that talks about Jerry‚ 12 years old‚ an English boy‚ has a goal set and he is on a mission to swim through the tunnel for two minutes and has to work hard to achive it. Jerry‚ the young English boy helps build the theme as he shows determination‚ hard work and a positive mindset. Jerry‚ 12 years old does not like to

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    Through the Tunnel

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    written by Dorris Lessing‚ tells us about a boy named Jerry who craves the satisfaction of acceptance. Although‚ he realizes his self-satisfaction is enough praise. Lessing’s purpose for writing this story is for readers to understand that sometimes you don’t need to have other recognize your achievements to feel good. That the internal feeling of triumph should be enough for you to feel like you have reached your goal. For example‚ Jerry‚ the main character first wants to be like the other boys

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    “Through the tunnel” The calm beach is a place for kids to jerry but‚ the wild bay grows him up and the tunnel show him death above all. The older boys/teen boys have shown jerry a need to grow himself up. Jerry see each of the boys run and jump into the water. The he tries to jump like they so did. With more and more jumps the older boys go into a cave of beauty and lots of danger. Jerrys thinks‚” wow they have been under the water for so long”! 110‚ 111‚ 112‚ 113‚ 114‚ and 115. “Are they dying

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