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The Zoo story consists of three main parts. In the first part there are introduced to Jerry and Peter and to their differences with respect to person, background, economic status, literary taste, desire for communication, and so on. The second part deals with the story of Jerry and the dog, and the third part is death. This paper aims to analyze Jerry's ritual death. When Jerry encounter Peter by chance in central park. He speaks his story to Peter. Jerry's desire to reach beyond himself pulls an unwilling Peter steadily out of his isolated world into a new existence. As the play progresses, Jerry's intention gets effective. Transformation in Peter becomes visible. At the end of play Jerry commits suicide. What could be Jerry's self-annihilation suggest? By self-induced death, Jerry intends to awaken Peter to the reality of life. The central issues around which the play are isolation of modern life. Material illusion shattered and the search for transcendent meaning transferred from Jerry to Peter. There is a chance that ultimately society are revitalized. The Zoo Story isn't speaking about a denial of life. It is a genuine confrontation and commitment. The implication is that peter will no longer be able to continue death-in-life role he had been playing before he met jerry. Jerry is the founder of a new spiritual quest. The sacrifice necessary to transform Peter into maturity and autonomy. Jerry acts the role of guide who directs the uninitiated Peter.