The Zookeeper's Wife By Dianne Ackerman

The text The Zookeeper's Wife primarily focuses on the concept of compassion by demonstrating how Dianne Ackerman uses the literary device of characterization. Ackerman uses characterization to convey Antonina, the zookeeper's wife's kindness , while caring for the animals. She uses words like "human gifted" and "affectionate curiosity" to help show the audience . The zoo was located in Poland, during World War II and the Holocaust. During that time, many people came to the zoo to feel safe and secure. It also provided them specifically kids with a sense of security, as if they were in a fairy tale while they were talking to the animals.`

Because this zoo is so essential to Antonina as the zookeeper's wife, Ackerman uses characterization

Many people are unable to maintain this kind of balance in her relationship, many people who see her and see how she treats the animals find it unusual.. “Her uncanny ability to calm unruly animals earned her the respect of both the keepers and her husband, who, though he believed science could explain it, found her gift nonetheless strange and mysterious” (68-69). Antonia's passion for animals stems from her upbringing in an animal-friendly environment. The zoo can be viewed as an emotional gateway for Antonina, as her kindness goes a long way. She has always desired and been gifted with the ability to care for these animals and show her affection for them. . “She has a precise and very special gift, a way of observing and understanding animals that’s rare, a sixth sense....It’s been this way since she was little.”...(Lines 71-73) Ackerman employs these words to describe Antiona's personality, characteristics, and way of life. She loves and cares for these animals, treating them as if they were people. Taking care of other people's well-being allows you to make the world a better place by being heroic due to setting long-term goals and