“Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen
This week I read pages 30-48. Jacob gets off the train when it stops. One of the men who was riding on the circus train with him, Camel, found a job for Jacob. Camel teaches Jacob how to act at the circus. Camel gets Jacob a job opportunity and Jacob soon rises to an even better position after proving himself. Currently, Jacob is working as a crowd controller in various parts of the circus. I think this is odd because this has nothing to do with what I’ve learned of Jacob so far. Jacob was going to school to learn to be a veterinarian, but he is not even working with animals. Also, there has not been a single elephant yet, as the title suggests. When Jacob first entered the big top he saw a girl standing next to some horses. She was very pretty and reminded him of his girlfriend at college, Catherine. Jacob was captivated by her. I predict that he will get to know her in the coming pages and will have a relationship with her. When Jacob goes to the dining place he quickly sees the harsh attitude of other workers. Camel warns Jacob that he needs to better learn the ways of the circus quickly because other people are not friendly. I predict that Jacob’s lack of knowledge will get him into trouble. He won’t be trying to cause a disturbance, but he will. Perhaps the trouble will be linked to the new girl.
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