[01] Sayed Salahuddin Ahmed, Department of English, College of Arts & Science, King Khalid University, Muhayil Asir, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A critical analysis of The Zoo Story reveals that under the absurd, grim, pessimistic and violent cover, the play sparks illumination of hope and positivism. This article endeavours to establish that the play carries a strong message for reconciliation of the compartmentalized modern society. It also examines how the playwright delivers the message through experimentation on communication and violence in order to create a ‘teaching emotion’ to push the higher class to endorse existence and needs of the vulnerable lower class.

Absurd, Regeneration, Communication, Violence, Isolation, Optimism, Nihilism, Kindness, Cruelty

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