While he's off doing that, several people are thrown out of the circus — they are literally thrown off the train. Both Walter and Camel are killed, and Jacob knows he was a target, too. A few of the men who had been thrown out survive, and come back to start an animal riot during a performance.
We're talking brutal murder here. Marlena and Jacob are free. They save as many animals as they can including precious Rosie and decide to join the Ringling Brothers Circus. Jacob hates being at the nursing home. He has frightening encounters with nurses, who treat him like some old nut, and he can't stand the other residents of the home, who seem like old nuts to him.
To pass the time, he thinks about his life in the circus. He tells us his story and shares part of it with a friendly nurse named Rosemary. Jacob's son is supposed to visit him and take him to the circus, but he doesn't show up. Not coo, Jacob's son.
So Jacob makes a break for it and goes to the circus alone. While he's there, he meets a guy named Charlie, who works for the circus and is refreshingly friendly and respectful. Our guy tells Charlie his whole life story. He even goes on to explain what happened after the first narrative ended: he and Marlena had several kids, a good run at Ringling, and a fine life.
But now that's all in the past. Finally, even though people from the retirement home are looking for him, Jacob decides to stay with the circus and set out on another adventure. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide.
By Sara Gruen. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. With two narratives come two endings. That's right: bonus ending. And like many books, Water for Elephants sneaks in an extra ending or two, just for fun. Just when you think the story might be over, you get another little bit of narrative.
The story about Jacob's past ends first. He closes the narrative on a happy note, explaining that he and Marlena finally got to be together after August died. They adopted Rosie and a bunch of other circus animals, and they made plans to join an even better circus. While August treats them akin to slaves, his wife tries to ensure that Rosie and the horses live as comfortable as possible. Relationship Status… married to August Rosenbluth, but their relationship is tainted by his possessive and jealous nature.
Marlena loves her husband, so she puts up with the occasional violent spat. Sometimes though, his harshness towards her is just too much to handle, and Marlena wonders if she would be better off without August. Challenge… deciding which way to go. The kind-hearted young vet seems quite taken by her and Marlena can feel herself responding to his affections.
She must control herself though. If August finds out, she and Jacob will be in serious trouble. Personality… gentle, dutiful, and, ethereal. Marlena is a star in every sense of the word. As a performer, she shines, dazzling audiences with her talent and commitment.
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