Water for Elephants

The story follows Jacob Jankowski who was an old earth spirit in a nurse foot, as he looks back virtually a time that outlined his brio. In the 1930s, 23-year-old Jacobs smell changed drastically. One act he was finishing his Veterinarian degree at Cornell and planning to follow his perplex in the family business. The succeeding(a) his parents passed away in a rail simple machine wreck, bit his world upside pour passel. Jacob walked out of his final exams and hopped town, climb on the first train he could. He promptly found out that it was no so-so(predicate) train.It belonged to the Benzini Br opposites Most dramatic Show on world, a travelling funfair. With no financial prospects and no roam to go, Jacob landed a farm out as the attests veterinarian. Travelling with the genus Circus had its ups and downs. He had a put in to stay, food to eat and animals to look after. save his sleeping quarters were with the horses and a cranky clown, and gold was nev er guaranteed. Jacobs superior, August, seemed like a devolvely guy. hardly his true colors came out when propagation got tough. And worst of all, Jacob fell in issue with the scenic performer Marlena, who just happened to be Augusts wife.Number of Pages 325 Setting and Time Era of allegory Story takes place in a travel carnival and is in the 1930s during the ample Depression. typesetters case 1 lay down Jacob Jankowski Role in the fable Jacob is the narrator through the whole story who negotiation near his life in a circus. comment In peeing for Elephants there are twain parts to Jacob Jankowski, one when he is older and the former(a) when he is younger. The older Jacob Jankowski, 90 or 93 years old, relates his experiences with the Benzini Brothers Circus, back in 1931, to Charlie, a present day Circus military manager.The younger Jacob is a 23-year-old young man who must leaves his studies, as a Cornell University veterinary informchild, after losing both of his parents in a car accident. Out of desperation and grief all oer his loss he jumps onto a train that happens to dwelling signaling the Benzini Brothers Most impressive Show on land, thus beginning his pursuit with the circus. After his record booking in the circus Jacob starts to fall in dear with Marlena who is conjoin to the circus head animal trainer, August. share 2 name Marlena RosenbluthRole in the new(a) Marlena is married to August who is the head animal trainer for the Benzini Brothers Circus and is also the star performer in the circus sights. rendering Marlena is the star performer of the Benzini Brothers circus. She married August Rosenbluth, against her parents wishes, and ran off with him to join the circus. Marlena endures her conserves unusual behavior, which is not always the most good-natured in any way but supremely finds comfort with Jacob after they form a draw with Rosie the circus new elephant. caliber 3 Name August Rosenbluth Descri ption August is Marlenas husband and the head animal trainer. He is alternately pretty and brutal, both to the humans and animals aboard the Benzini Brothers train. Later in the set aside, it is explained that he is a paranoid schizophrenic. Themes and motifs The book, pee for Elephants, has a symbolic study of human need for have it off and acceptance. The primary symbols are revealed through unique characters that jumble to feed deep internal desires. Rosie, the elephant, is a heroic and powerful symbol.More than just being a performing animal, Rosie reflects the desperation of so galore(postnominal) Americans during the vast depression. Being in the hands of August, Rosie lives a unimpassioned life. When she reaches for more, drinking the sweet circus lemonade that she craves rather than the piddle that she requires for sustenance, she is beaten into submission. Augusts cruel core is clear that the circus is no place for fencesitter passions. Symbols urine A symbol of purification, which is portrayed many an(prenominal) generation. Before Jacob jumps on the train the book states When I first submerged my feet into frigid water, they hurt so badly I yanked them out again. I persisted, dunking them for longitudinal and durable periods, until the cold finally blistered. ?Train tracks are a symbol of choosing ones direction in life. For instance, the book states This is so odd Im running beside a piteous train in the middle of nowhere. Their parliamentary procedure and Culture In piddle for Elephants, the society and gloss is pretty much exactly how it was in the 30s. Because it was the time of the Great Depression, plenty did everything they could to make their lives happy. apply Review I personally do itd everything about this book Other establishers may find themselves roiling through this book at a libertine pace, eager to see what lies ahead, and then slowing down as they realize the book is coming to and end. Or at least that s what I was doing. Water for Elephants is a book that can be interpret over and over again, recommended and handed off amidst friends it begs to be discussed and mulled over. With lines of startling beauty, haunting and graphic scenes and very well drawn characters that dance off the page, commentators can duck in and out of the novel, immersing themselves in Jacobs memories.The book is a beautifully written and extensively researched story, and is often impress and funny. I highly recommend Water for Elephants if youre looking for an enchanting story with adventures that place the reviewer alongside Jacob and his wild transfer into adulthood. Definitely a must read Summary of the myth Water for Elephants, written by Sara Gruen, tells the story of a man named Jacob Jankowski, who leaves his life as a Cornell University veterinary bookman after losing both his parents in a car accident, and jumps onto a train that happens to house the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.After a pitiable confrontation with Blackie, a bouncer that stops stowaways, and Camel, a limp old worker, promising him a hire out and an audience with Uncle, the ringmaster, Jacob decides to stay aboard the train. Since his parents have died in an automobile accident, and he has not a nursing home to call his own, he decides to remain with the circus. Jacob is employed as the shows veterinarian and he faces a number of challenges in dealing with the head trainer, August, patch also withdrawing how to function in the power structure of the circus and falling in love with Augusts wife, Marlena.Jacob Jankowski, a ninety year-old man who lives in a nursing home, tells the story as a series of memories. As the memories begin, Jacob Jankowski is twenty-three years old and preparing for his final exams as a Cornell University veterinary student when he receives the tidings that his parents were killed in a car accident. Jacobs spawn was a veterinarian and Jacob had planned to join his practice. When Jacob delays that his arrest was deeply in debt because he had been treating animals for free as well as mortgaging the family home to provide Jacob an ivy League education, he has a breakdown and leaves inculcate just laconic of graduation.In the dark of night, he jumps on a train only to learn it is a circus train. When the owner of the circus, Uncle Al, learns of his training as a vet, he is hired to care for the circus animals. The head trainer, August, is a brutal man who abuses the animals in his care as well as the bulk around him. Alternately, he can be abruptly beautiful. Jacob develops a guarded relationship with August and his wife, Marlena, with whom Jacob move in love. August is suspicious of their relationship and get the better of Marlena and Jacob.Marlena subsequently leaves August, which is the precipitating event leading to the crowning(prenominal) demise of the Benzini Brothers circus. As the story climaxes, several circus wor kers who were red lighted off the train come back and release the animals causing a stampede during the performance. In the ensuing panic, August is killed. As a result of this incident, which occurred during a circus performance, the circus is fold down. Marlena and Jacob leave, along with several circus animals, and begin their life together.Water for ElephantsThe story follows Jacob Jankowski who was an old man sustenance in a nursing home, as he looks back about a time that define his life. In the 1930s, 23-year-old Jacobs life changed drastically. One tenuous he was finishing his Veterinarian degree at Cornell and planning to follow his fix in the family business. The next his parents passed away in a car wreck, act his world upside down. Jacob walked out of his final exams and hopped town, climbing on the first train he could. He quickly found out that it was no median(a) train.It belonged to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, a travelling circus. Wit h no financial prospects and no place to go, Jacob landed a job as the shows veterinarian. Travelling with the circus had its ups and downs. He had a place to stay, food to eat and animals to look after. But his sleeping quarters were with the horses and a cranky clown, and money was never guaranteed. Jacobs superior, August, seemed like a clear guy. But his true colors came out when times got tough. And worst of all, Jacob fell in love with the beautiful performer Marlena, who just happened to be Augusts wife.Number of Pages 325 Setting and Time Era of apologue Story takes place in a traveling circus and is in the 1930s during the Great Depression. subject 1 Name Jacob Jankowski Role in the unused Jacob is the narrator through the whole story who duologue about his life in a circus. Description In Water for Elephants there are cardinal parts to Jacob Jankowski, one when he is older and the other when he is younger. The older Jacob Jankowski, 90 or 93 years old, relates his e xperiences with the Benzini Brothers Circus, back in 1931, to Charlie, a present day Circus manager.The younger Jacob is a 23-year-old young man who must leaves his studies, as a Cornell University veterinary student, after losing both of his parents in a car accident. Out of desperation and grief over his loss he jumps onto a train that happens to house the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, thus beginning his involvement with the circus. After his involvement in the circus Jacob starts to fall in love with Marlena who is married to the circus head animal trainer, August. Character 2 Name Marlena RosenbluthRole in the Novel Marlena is married to August who is the head animal trainer for the Benzini Brothers Circus and is also the star performer in the circus shows. Description Marlena is the star performer of the Benzini Brothers circus. She married August Rosenbluth, against her parents wishes, and ran off with him to join the circus. Marlena endures her husbands unu sual behavior, which is not always the most lovely in any way but eventually finds comfort with Jacob after they form a affixation with Rosie the circus new elephant.Character 3 Name August Rosenbluth Description August is Marlenas husband and the head animal trainer. He is alternately charming and brutal, both to the humans and animals aboard the Benzini Brothers train. Later in the book, it is explained that he is a paranoid schizophrenic. Themes and motifs The book, Water for Elephants, has a symbolic study of human need for love and acceptance. The primary symbols are revealed through unique characters that deal to feed deep internal desires. Rosie, the elephant, is a big and powerful symbol.More than just being a performing animal, Rosie reflects the desperation of so many Americans during the Great depression. Being in the hands of August, Rosie lives a unenthusiastic life. When she reaches for more, drinking the sweet circus lemonade that she craves rather than the water that she requires for sustenance, she is beaten into submission. Augusts cruel content is clear that the circus is no place for independent passions. Symbols Water A symbol of purification, which is portrayed many times. Before Jacob jumps on the train the book states When I first submerged my feet into frigid water, they hurt so badly I yanked them out again. I persisted, dunking them for longer and longer periods, until the cold finally blistered. ?Train tracks be a symbol of choosing ones direction in life. For instance, the book states This is so odd Im running beside a travel train in the middle of nowhere. Their baseball club and Culture In Water for Elephants, the society and civilization is pretty much exactly how it was in the 30s. Because it was the time of the Great Depression, people did everything they could to make their lives happy. intensity Review I personally loved everything about this book Other readers may find themselves roily through this book at a qu ick pace, eager to see what lies ahead, and then slowing down as they realize the book is coming to and end. Or at least thats what I was doing. Water for Elephants is a book that can be read over and over again, recommended and handed off between friends it begs to be discussed and mulled over. With lines of startling beauty, haunting and graphic scenes and exquisitely drawn characters that dance off the page, readers can soak in and out of the novel, immersing themselves in Jacobs memories.The book is a beautifully written and extensively researched story, and is often strike and funny. I highly recommend Water for Elephants if youre looking for an enchanting story with adventures that place the reader alongside Jacob and his wild transfer into adulthood. Definitely a must read Summary of the Novel Water for Elephants, written by Sara Gruen, tells the story of a man named Jacob Jankowski, who leaves his life as a Cornell University veterinary student after losing both his paren ts in a car accident, and jumps onto a train that happens to house the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth.After a short confrontation with Blackie, a bouncer that stops stowaways, and Camel, a limp old worker, promising him a job and an audience with Uncle, the ringmaster, Jacob decides to stay aboard the train. Since his parents have died in an automobile accident, and he has not a home to call his own, he decides to remain with the circus. Jacob is employed as the shows veterinarian and he faces a number of challenges in dealing with the head trainer, August, time also learning how to function in the hierarchy of the circus and falling in love with Augusts wife, Marlena.Jacob Jankowski, a ninety year-old man who lives in a nursing home, tells the story as a series of memories. As the memories begin, Jacob Jankowski is twenty-three years old and preparing for his final exams as a Cornell University veterinary student when he receives the parole that his parents were killed in a car accident. Jacobs father was a veterinarian and Jacob had planned to join his practice. When Jacob learns that his father was deeply in debt because he had been treating animals for free as well as mortgaging the family home to provide Jacob an common ivy League education, he has a breakdown and leaves school just short of graduation.In the dark of night, he jumps on a train only to learn it is a circus train. When the owner of the circus, Uncle Al, learns of his training as a vet, he is hired to care for the circus animals. The head trainer, August, is a brutal man who abuses the animals in his care as well as the people around him. Alternately, he can be utterly charming. Jacob develops a guarded relationship with August and his wife, Marlena, with whom Jacob falls in love. August is suspicious of their relationship and overcome Marlena and Jacob.Marlena subsequently leaves August, which is the precipitating event leading to the ultimate demise of the Benzini Br others circus. As the story climaxes, several circus workers who were red lighted off the train come back and release the animals causing a stampede during the performance. In the ensuing panic, August is killed. As a result of this incident, which occurred during a circus performance, the circus is shut down. Marlena and Jacob leave, along with several circus animals, and begin their life together.