He tells the story of his time living on the Greek island Corfu. Next Section Imagery Previous Section Metaphors and Similes How To Cite in MLA Format Shaw, Elizabeth. My Family and Other Animals is an autobiographical novel written by Gerald Durrell in 1956. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. My Family and Other Animals TV Mini Series 1987 30m IMDb RATING 7.9 /10 222 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Young Gerald explored his passion for the animal kingdom with his inspirational tutor, Dr Theodore Stephanides. However, a childhood in Corfu inspired her son Gerald to become a successful author and conservationist.
Gerald's mother is judged by her relatives and others in England for uprooting their family and taking them to Corfu. Although Larry did become a successful author, ironically so did Gerald Durrell, who wrote a series of books about his childhood in Corfu and the animals he encountered there (including My Family and Other Animals.) Irony of judgement Gerald's older brother Larry is an aspiring writer in the novel and often talks about how he is one day going to be a famous writer. Gerald Durrell became a famous naturalist, conservationist, and zookeeper, founding a popular zoo in the Channel Island, Jersey. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īfter being criticized for being obsessed with animals and keeping them as pets by his siblings, Gerald ironically makes a very successful career out of his passion later in life. It tells in a exaggerated and sometimes fictionalized way of. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. My Family and Other Animals is an autobiographical work by British naturalist Gerald Durrell.
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