Zanesville Massacre By Chris Jones: Analysis

Kaden Kroslak
Professor Stumpf
English Composition II
12 January 2023
Reading Response 1 – Zanesville Massacre by Chris Jones
The Zanesville Massacre story written by Chris Jones was an incredible story that brings elements of mystery, surprise, and emotion into a real-life event. The story takes place at the property of Terry Thompson, of which was located in Zanesville, Ohio. Terry Thompson had dozens of exotic animals on the property including tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, and more; all of which he took care of. One day after being released from prison, his neighbor got a strange feeling about Terry’s property when horses began racing and a lion was brushed up against the fence line between their properties. Later that day, one of the worst events to ever take place in Ohio would happen. Terry Thompson’s animals would be seen beginning to try to escape the property, only to be stopped by police force, and Terry himself found face down, bloody, and lifeless. A nighttime murder massacre of animals would take place as a result of the leaders being

His story was not only a sequence of events, but also an adventure. He tells the story as if the reader is there and explains it as if the reader is a character standing there with the rest. He gives just enough insight and details for the reader to picture and imagine the emotions, details, and physical aspects of the event of the story taking place. He describes things in a way that can be understood for anyone reading it as long as the reader can handle the imagery written. In the story Jones keeps chronological order an important aspect of his writing while also giving insight on the events from evidence found in the future. His reasons behind doing this clearly have been practiced and are all for a purpose. That purpose is to keep the facts straight, while providing an excellent and intriguing storyline to the