The Life And Death Of Cholmley Analysis
The life and death of Cholmondely is a short non fiction story written by Gerald M.Durrel which expose the human nature towards other living creatures and. The story victimize a fully grown ape known as Chumley which was brought up as a pet by a district officer to display his wealth and possessions and given away to the zoo as he felt awkward having it due to its big size the writer describes this using many examples how this poor animal has been taken out of its own habitat taught human methods of living and was not provided with enough care or love it deserved finally sentenced to death when they misinterpreted that it was no longer eligible for their purpose anymore Chumley was taught human methods of living violating its right and the
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Chumley was used to do all sorts of entertainments they used this poor animal as a source of entertainment forced it to act in front of the camera
“he became a great television star, doing his act in front of the cameras like an old trouper” (Durrel, 2005, para. 17)
Chumley was used for many publicity purpose even though he didn’t like it had no option other than doing it after some time when he was shifted back to the sanatorium to have an operation done in his teeth
“One day feeling bored with life, he broke out and sallied forth across Regent’s park. When he reached the main road he found a bus conveniently at hand, so he swung himself aboard” (Durrel, 2005, para. 17)
Chumley’s freedom is been violated even prisoners had not to go through what Chumley an innocent animal which has done no harm or crime had to go through. When Chumley escaped zoo one day and saw a bus wanted to go on a ride and the foolish people who couldn’t realize that it was there for no harm screamed which made Chumley panic and bite someone. Just because that Chumley was marked as an unsafe animal and to prevent this from happening and again or risking something worse to happen Chumley was sentenced to
Chumley was used to do all sorts of entertainments they used this poor animal as a source of entertainment forced it to act in front of the camera
“he became a great television star, doing his act in front of the cameras like an old trouper” (Durrel, 2005, para. 17)
Chumley was used for many publicity purpose even though he didn’t like it had no option other than doing it after some time when he was shifted back to the sanatorium to have an operation done in his teeth
“One day feeling bored with life, he broke out and sallied forth across Regent’s park. When he reached the main road he found a bus conveniently at hand, so he swung himself aboard” (Durrel, 2005, para. 17)
Chumley’s freedom is been violated even prisoners had not to go through what Chumley an innocent animal which has done no harm or crime had to go through. When Chumley escaped zoo one day and saw a bus wanted to go on a ride and the foolish people who couldn’t realize that it was there for no harm screamed which made Chumley panic and bite someone. Just because that Chumley was marked as an unsafe animal and to prevent this from happening and again or risking something worse to happen Chumley was sentenced to