In The Zoo Story the two characters are associated with specific props. Jerry has a book because he is very neutral and his life story has been written while Peter has a knife because his life is dangerous and unpredictable.

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In The Zoo Story the two   characters are associated with specific props.  Jerry has a book because   he is very neutral and his life story has been written while Peter has a   knife because his life is dangerous and unpredictable.

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The prompt describes a statement about the use of props in The Zoo Story and asks to evaluate two options.

Option 1: '1) True' — Why this could be correct: In the play, Jerry is often associated with a book, which can symbolize his neutral, reflective nature and the idea that a life story might be recorded or observed rather than actively lived. The knife, carried by Peter, is commonly interpreted as a symbol of danger, aggression, and the unpredictable, impulsive aspects of his character. The pairing of a book for Jerry and a knife for Peter aligns with a common symbolic reading: Jerry represents introspection, restraint, and the possibility of a life that is documented or passively observed, while Peter embodies threat and volatility. Therefore, the statement that these prop associations exist and reflect the described traits can be considered true from a symbolic reading of the play.

Option 2: '2) False' — Why this would be incorrect: If one claims the association is not as described, they would be denying the conventional symbolic readings of the props. However, the standard interpretation in analyses and production decisions tends to support the idea that Jerry is linked to a book (neutral, observant, life-story-like) and Peter to a knife (danger, unpredictability). Denying this conventional symbolism would require evidence that the props are used differently in a specific production or that the stated rationale (neutral life-story vs. dangerous life) does not match how the props are presented. Without such evidence, asserting the statement as false contradicts the common symbolic pairing observed in the play.

In summary, considering the typical symbolic reading of the two characters and their props, the claim aligns with how the characters are often interpreted, making the 'True' option the more coherent choice, whereas claiming 'False' would reject the established symbolic link between Jerry with a book and Peter with a knife.

In The Zoo Story the two characters are associated with specific props. Jerry has a book because he is very neutral and his life story has been written while Peter has a knife because his life is dangerous and unpredictable.

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