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Water for Elephants
by
Sara Gruen
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Prologue Summary
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 3 Summary
Chapter 4 Summary
Chapter 5 Summary
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 7 Summary
Chapter 8 Summary
Chapter 9 Summary
Chapter 10 Summary
Chapter 11 Summary
Chapter 12 Summary
Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 14 Summary
Chapter 15 Summary
Chapter 16 Summary
Chapter 17 Summary
Chapter 18 Summary
Chapter 19 Summary
Chapter 20 Summary
Chapter 21 Summary
Chapter 22 Summary
Chapter 23 Summary
Chapter 24 Summary
Chapter 25 Summary
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What does "red-lighted" mean in Water for Elephants?
How does Water for Elephants connect with real life?
What are six character traits Jacob Jankowski has in Water for Elephants?
What are the main conflicts in Sara Gruen's novel Water for Elephants?
What occurs between Marlena and Jacob in Water for Elephants?
In Water for Elephants, why does Jacob not feel guilty when Walter and Camel are redlighted?
What is the theme of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen?
How did Marlena and August get together in Water for Elephants?
What are some quotes about the economy in the novel Water for Elephants?
How does August die?
What is Jacob's relationship with Rosie in Water for Elephants?
What are two effects that Rosie had on the characters in the novel?
In "Water for Elephants" should Marlena have stayed with August? Was it wrong of Marlena and Jacob to have sex while she was still married?
In Water for Elephants, why did the men on the train dislike Jacob immediately when he jumped on?
Why are ghosts are tormenting Jacob's past in Water for Elephants?
Water for Elephants: What factors are responsible for Marlena to have met August and married such a violent man? Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
How do acts of violence contribute to the themes of Water for Elephants?
What is the authors style of writing in Water for Elephants?
What are 3 fictional things in the book Water for Elephants?
What is the reason that prompts the chaos in the final scene as the animals are loosed from the menagerie in Water for Elephants?
In Water for Elephants, in what ways does Sara Gruen contrast the antagonisms and cruelties of circus life with loyalties and instances of caring?
In Water for Elephants, is Leo a person or a tiger? The context is: Jacob finds Leo under a kitchen sink, shivering out of fear, after the circus stampede.
What is the crisis, rising action, and falling action in Water for Elephants? I understand the climax, conflicts, and resolution in Water for Elephants but am having trouble determining the novel's rising action, falling action, and crisis. Can anyone explain it to me?
What is the main conflict of this novel that leads to the climax? Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
what do you write about in character analysis for Water for Elephants?
How did researching the historical events in Water for Elephants affect Sara Gruen's perception of history?
What does it mean to capture the history around the characters in relation to Water for Elephants?
Most of Water for Elephants takes place on the circus train. What are several significant happenings that are important among the men on the crowded train as they concern Jacob?
I just read the first twelve chapters. What is the significance of the author writing about old Jacob? Please explain how that contributes to or emphasizes the theme, reveals his experience, and makes it important to the whole story.
How do the historical events influence Jacob and his perception of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? if you have any quotes, that would be helpful. thanks!
What are the bright sides and the dark sides in Water for Elephants? Are there any quotes support the point?
Uncle Al surrounds himself with thugs and they will do anything even murder. What were the circumstances surrounding the murders? Water for Elephants by Susan Gruen
Based on Water for Elephants, is it acceptable or exploitative for the circus to hire those deemed "freaks" for the entertainment of others?
charactor marlena, i need more information about her. marlena is jacobs love then why is there not to much said about her,i want to do my character analysis on her and i don't have much time can some please help me out ,just a little.
What are some of Jacob's complaints in chapter 8? Are the complaints legitimate? Why or why not?