Journal of English and Literature (IJEL) ISSN 2249-6912 Vol. 3‚ Issue 2‚ Jun 2013‚ 139-144 © TJPRC Pvt. Ltd. A STUDY OF THE ZOO STORY AS AN ABSURD AND SOCIALLY REALISTIC DRAMA SHIPRA MALIK Associate Professor‚ I.I.M.T Engg. College‚ Meerut‚ Uttarpradesh‚ India ABSTRACT The article is an attempt to bring into light the elements of absurdism and social criticism in the play‚ The Zoo Story written by Edward Albee. Throughout the play the dramatist has adopted certain absurdist techniques to expose the
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration America’s Spaceport America’s Spaceport John F. Kennedy Space Center “This generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We mean to be a part of it . . . we mean to lead it.” President John F. Kennedy Sept. 12‚ 1962 Origins Origins T he John F. Kennedy Space Center -- America’s Spaceport -- is the doorway to space. From its unique facilities‚ humans and machines begin to explore the solar system
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A Zoo That Has Changed the World For The Better What if one your siblings or even your parents came home with an animal that you have never seen before‚ and then they didn’t know what to do with it. What would you do? This is kind of how the first zoo started. The first zoo ever in the United States was in Philadelphia it was called the Philadelphia Zoo. It was opened around 160 years ago and it was very popular. After the zoo was approved it took 15 more to be open due to the Civil War. But
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My mother had found a zoo online that was located in our city and decided that it would be fun to check it out. I had my doubts since I had always trusted well-known zoos such as the San Diego Zoo‚ but in the end I too decided it would be worth looking into. It was Saturday noon‚ when my mom‚ dad‚ and I left for the zoo. When we were halfway there we came upon a bumpy road scattered with rocks. My father told us that it was used in winter to keep the cars from slipping on the icy road. But I could
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The Kansas City Zoo is a place that brings people together to marvel about the natural world and create appreciation‚ and conservation towards it. According to KCParks.com this is a non-profit 107 year old zoo conveniently located in historic Swope Park lays over 200 acres of land home to over 1‚000 animals from all over the world. Arriving at The Kansas City Zoo you approach the admissions gate and facilities—such as restrooms‚ gift shops‚ and food—at the entrance. At the zoos entry plaza you
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A Trip To Panama City Day 1: We arrived at Omar Torrijos airport via American Airlines early in the afternoon. We purchased our required tourist cards (3 balboas‚ as US dollars are called in Panama) at the airport‚ then caught a taxi for the 18 mile ride to our downtown hotel. The ride in the battered‚ un-airconditioned car was rather expensive (30 balboas)‚ but the driver spoke English and was very friendly. We arrived at the hotel and checked in. While my dad was checking in I bought a guidebook
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After a long monotonous school schedule and unbearable heat of summers‚ I was looking forward to a big day for every student that is the day our summer vacations start. My summer vacations started from 10th May the last day of school‚ it was exciting as I have been discussing about the holidays plan with my friends and lots of plans were already running in my mind and almost occupied the major portion of my mind. The very next day I started discussing plans with my parents but no sooner I realized
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People are always looking forward to their vacation period. There are many options where to choose. I think that the two most common places people choose for taking a vacation are the beach and the mountain. Both places offer a variety of fun activities. The beach offers activities that the mountain cannot offer and vice versa. The mountain and the beach are totally different. The purpose of this essay is to contrast the climate‚ types of activities and locations of beaches and mountains. I’m going
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During the summer my family and I like to go camping. For me it is a way to get away from everything that is happening in my life. When camping things are so relaxing and beautiful. When camping with my family I am always woke up by the smell of breakfast cooking over an open fire. I get dressed and climb out of the tent to see the wonderful outdoors. Once breakfast is finished cooking‚ we all sit in our lawn chairs and eat. I don’t know what it is about bacon and eggs cooked over an open fire but
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A Journey to the Wonderland In this long holiday I had an opportunity to have a long distance journey-- visiting the Lake of the Heaven in Changbaishan Mountains. The Lake of Heaven was like a shy girl hiding behind a veil. Many people traveled a long distance to the place but sadly missed out this splendid view. After spending a peaceful night near the bottom of the mountain‚ we got up early the next morning and heading for the lake. Before we arrived the foot of the volcano‚ we were dismayed
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