Jerry and the Dog in "The Zoo Story"

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This paper analyzes the significance of Jerry's monologue regarding his landlady's dog in Edward Albee's play "The Zoo Story." The paper discusses how Jerry's interaction with the dog parallels his relationship to other human beings.

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"In Edward Albee's short play "The Zoo Story" the character of Jerry is isolated from humanity and goes out of his way to make connections with others in an attempt to bridge that distance. His encounter with Peter is certainly evidence of this fact but it is the story that Jerry tells about this landlady's dog that best illustrates his difficulty in establishing relationships with others. Indeed Jerry becomes so desperate in his pursuit of contact with another living creature that he becomes almost obsessed with the dog."

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