Flashcards
Symbolism
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1The Bench(Check 'Props')
- 2Peter's bookPeter's book is a reminder of reality and normalcy - his rush to take it at the end of the play symbolises his desperate attempt to forget what has happened that day and remain blissfully ignorant. It is also a symbol of his class, emphasising his intelligence and also his privilege of having the time to relax and read.
- 3The dogA symbol of Jerry's attempts to have a meaningful relationship in his life.
- "Then, bam, he snarled and made for me again"
- "I loved the dog now, and I wanted him to love me...I hoped [it] would understand"
- "We regard each other with a mix of sadness and suspicion; and then we feign indifference"
- "We neither love nor hurt because we do not try to reach each other" - 4The ZooSociety
-"Everyone separated by bars from everyone else"
-"You're an animal too"
- The fighting over the bench - 5Jerry's possessions- Knife, two forks and two spoons: he owns very luxuries, almost everything is a necessity.
- Typewriter that prints nothing but capital letters: he has never been able to communicate effectively - clumsy
- Two picture frames, both empty : Lack of relationships - 6The Knife(Check 'Props')