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How does the fact that the rhinoceros is a transformed person change your perception of the rhinoceros in Act One? How does the number of rhinoceros calls that the fire department is taking change your perception?
Some students may agree with Botard that there is some kind of conspiracy; even those who don't should now begin to recognize that the rhinoceros is a symbol. Discuss with the students what the rhinoceros might be a symbol of—are rhinoceroses "taking over"? What would that mean? Are all the rhinoceroses therefore people? What might cause someone to change into a rhinoceros?
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What impression do you have of Botard as a character?
He seems like something of...
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