Water for elephants book ending

Joshilyn jackson, author of gods in alabama so much more than a tale about a circus, water for elephants is a compelling journey not only. Sara gruen spares no detail in chronicling the squalid, filthy, brutish circumstances in which he finds himself. But the book locked me in and all i could do was turn the pages until i reached page 331 and the story was complete. Its from this nursing home that jacob tells his story, like he is looking back at all the adventures at the circus. They create a plan to completely ruin the circus for good. Read the book then got the audio cd for my daughter who has a disability it was good loved it. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Only days before graduating from vet school in 1931, young jake learns his parents have died and left him penniless. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of water for elephants by sara gruen. Later in the book, it is suggested that he is a paranoid schizophrenic, to explain his violence. Apr 22, 2011 8 big differences between water for elephants book and movie apr. And like many books, water for elephants sneaks in an.

As the headline suggests, were discussing the ending. I liked the movie ending better, i like seeing all the pictures and montages of the family. Also, if you want a special treat, listen to it on audiobook. Based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting.

Water for elephants, 2007, sara gruen water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month. Whats the difference between water for elephants the book and water for elephants the movie. In the book, we see jacob as an old man in the nursing home throughout. Sara gruens arresting new novel, water for elephants, explores similar subject matter the. Sara gruen has a voice to rival john irvings, and i am hopelessly, unabashedly in love with this book. Water for elephants book ending vs movie ending showing. Differences between water for elephants book vs movie page 2. Feb 02, 2012 the movie water for elephants stays close to sara gruens beloved book particularly with the 1930s circus memories section. Water for elephants ending woda dla sloni napisy pl hd duration. Water for elephants original motion picture soundtrack. I hate being so enamored with a book and then a crappy movie version comes along and tarnishes it. Book ending vs movie ending michael dec 21, 2011 03. He is particularly angry with one old man who says he once got the water for elephants in the circus.

Even with the disagreement about the ending, my book club was in pretty unanimous agreement that water for elephants was a great book and one that we recommend to others. I would have given the book five stars if the books ending did not give a new meaning to cliche. Readers may find themselves churning through this book at a rapidfire pace, eager to see what lies ahead, then slowing down as they realize the pages are dwindling. In the book, jacobs narration takes place in his own mind.

Summary an atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of starcrossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of riding lessons. And like many books, water for elephants sneaks in an extra ending or two, just for fun. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence and written by richard lagravenese, based on sara gruens 2006 novel of the same name. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a star. Classroom ideas posted april 12, 2011 by sara novel novice 5 comments there is so much to love about sara gruens water for elephants, from the lush and magical setting of a 1930s circus, to the sweeping forbidden romance, to the heartbreaking recollections of narrator jacob jankowski. Water for elephants has two plots going on, both starring the same main character, jacob. He is portrayed as a bit of a rebel, arguing with other residents, complaining about the food.

The film was released in the united states on april 22, 2011. For interested readers rooting for a satisfying ending, water for elephants succeeds. Differences between water for elephants book vs movie page 1. Water for elephants final scene cam rus 2011 youtube. In the beginning of the novel, jacob mocks another resident of the nursing home who claims to have worked in the circus and carried water for the elephants. Sara gruens very readable novel is a story of impossible love set in the circus world during the 1930s and is set to be made into a blockbuster film starring robert pattinson and reese witherspoon. Water for elephants was a thoroughly engaging and mesmerizing read from the characters to the story itself. After his parents death, jacob jankowski is left penniless and homeless. Jul 23, 2018 water for elephants by sara gruen is a must read a story about a 90yearold man remembering his days with a circus during the great depression. Water for elephants has a happy ending for jacob, but not for many other characters. Water for elephants sara gruen, 2006 algonquin books of chapel hill 350 pp. I was astounded at the lack of research which became clear when i. If you havent seen water for elephants or read the novel its based on, stop reading now.

Water for elephants movie tiein by sara gruen, paperback. Although her first two novels sold several hundred thousands of copiesand riding lessons was a best sellerher third release, water for elephants, was initially turned down by her publisher at the time, forcing gruen to find another publisher. Water for elephants book by sara gruen thriftbooks. Complete summary of sara gruens water for elephants. The two readers, david ledoux and john randolph jones, did a wonderful job of bringing both jacobs young and old to life. Water for elephants is a book that can be read and reread, recommended and handed off between friends. As much as the story focuses on the growth of jacobs masculine independence, gruen did not fail to surrender the lives of the cruel.

The story is told as a series of memories by jacob jankowski, a 93yearold man who lives in a nursing home. This book is every bit the fabulous escapist entertainment that the big top once was. Water for elephants is one of my most favorite books. The last notes of water for elephants linger long after the book ends. Water for elephants by sara gruen sophisticated dorkiness. Water for elephants is a book that can be read and reread, recommended and handed. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in. That book, of course, went on to become one of the topselling novels of our time. It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz. The book ending was just kind of dry and i felt like the author did not really develop it. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Water for elephants was directed by francis lawrence, whose i am legend and constantine were not predictions of this relatively classic film.

If you like water for elephants, you might like little heathens by mildred armstrong kalish seabiscuit by laura hillenbrand the adventures of miles and isabel by tom gilling. On our first date, my husband took me to see tod brownings freaks, a 1932 horror film with a distinctly diane arbus feel. Trust us, water for elephants is going to be one of the surprise hits of 2011. She wrote the book as part of national novel writing month. Sunday express you are so immersed in circus life that you are completely blinded by the thrilling, fatal dazzle of sequins and sawdust. A water for elephants discussion from reading group guides writers digest interview with sara gruen. I decided to not watch the movie when i heard it was coming out simply because i didnt want to possibly ruin the experience id had with the book if the movie wasnt uptopar. Jacob jankowski, a retired veterinarian living out his days in an assistedliving facility, drifts in and out of his memories. Water for elephants questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on water for elephants. Apr 22, 2010 even with the disagreement about the ending, my book club was in pretty unanimous agreement that water for elephants was a great book and one that we recommend to others.

I didnt want to leave the pages that exposed the truth of jacob and marlenas affection or the cruelties of uncle al and august. Jacob, once it becomes known that he has veterinary skills. Gruen transports us into the world of a thirdrate traveling circus during the great depression. The circus train only had a limited amount of water on board, and elephants can drink 100300 litres per day approximately 2680 gallons. Just when you think the story might be over, you get another little bit of narrative. Water for elephants by sara gruen is a must read a story about a 90yearold man remembering his days with a circus during the great depression. I bought this book because of push advertising and regretted it. Just to get it out of the way early, robert pattinson does a decent enough job as the lead in the adaptation of the sara gruen bestseller water.

Joshilyn jackson, author of gods in alabama so much more than a tale about a circus, water for elephants is a compelling journey not only under the big top, but into the protagonists heart. Skim down to the end of spoilers note if you dont want. With lines of startling beauty, haunting and evocative scenes and finelydrawn characters who dance off the page, readers can dip in and out of the novel, immersing themselves in jacobs memories. Water for elephants by sara gruen at the best online ebook storage.

The prologue features a younger version of jacob, who works at a circus and. Water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing month. Jacob, the books narrator and protagonist, worked as a vet and trainer of sorts at a circus. Rosie is not as charismatic as a horse, and as jacob observes she. While reading water for elephants i found the plot hyperbolic and excessively melodramatic and the characters little developed beyond their names.

The only place the movie veers from the original is in its details of the older, current jacob. In reading water for elephants in less than one day, i found that happened to me. The setting of the story changes throughout the book. Events lead him to joining the circus as their vet, working under their unstable boss august whose violent tendencies give everyone reason to be cautious around him, including his beautiful and quiet wife marlena, whom august is very possessive of and who jacob finds himself soon falling in love with. The climax of the the book, water for elephants, is when several survivors who were redlighted return to the circus during one of the shows. People talk of writing styles, character development, and whether a writer is established enough to have a book that is already as popular as it is and have a hollywood movie being made about it. Jan 18, 2011 based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Winner of the 2007 bookbrowse diamond award for most popular book. And like many books, water for elephants sneaks in. A novel 9781565125605 by gruen, sara and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book, water for elephants, starts off in the present day, in a nursing home where the main character, jacob jankowski, lives.

Water for elephants is a delightful, moving book, and the ending was a very pleasant surprise. Water for elephants is the story of jacobs life with this circus. The screenplay is by richard lagravenese, whose the horse whisperer also showed a sympathy for the personalities of animals. Water for elephants book ending vs movie ending showing 1. Use these book club discussion questions on water for elephants to lead your book clubs conversation on the story. The circus, the great depression, a complex elephant, equally complex love, the mists and twists of memory articulated in the utterly winning voice of a very old man whos seen it all. The title, water for elephants, is almost a little inside joke with the reader once weve finished the book, that is. Please share your thoughts on the book water for elephants. These book club discussion questions reveal important details about water for elephants by sara gruen. A thousand splendid suns, memory keepers daughter, etc. But be warned, this isnt the order of events in the book. Water for elephants a dissapointed ending showing 150 of 116.

I actually think it would make a great summer read for people who want to learn something while getting a good story. The movie was pretty blah, pattison was bland, no chemistry with. I read water for elephants for our book club, and i expected it to be as slow, dull, and superficial as most of the other books we have read. An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of starcrossed lovers, set in the circus. The book club disagreed on the ending of the story. The band starts playing very fast and the redlighters set all the circus animals loose. This summary of water for elephants includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Daily telegraph trust us, water for elephants is going to be one of the surprise. Novelist sara gruen sweeps her readers off their feet in the opening pages of water for elephantsand doesnt let go until she deposits them at the end of her fantastic tale of passion, madness and fancy.

Water for elephants water for elephants audiobook, by sara gruen. The movie water for elephants stays close to sara gruens beloved book particularly with the 1930s circus memories section. Sep 07, 2016 i bought this book because of push advertising and regretted it. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. The animals are mangy, underfed or fed rotten food, and abused. Download and read online for free water for elephants by sara gruen. Water for elephants is the new york times bestselling debut novel by sara gruen. A brilliantly crafted and deeply moving novel, water for elephants is the tale of jacob jankowski, now in his nineties, who spends his remaining days fondly drifting through the memories of his early depressionera youth which was spent in the company of circus freaks, clowns and misfits. Included throughout the book are portrait gems from the archives of the circus world, and that only added to the imageries already saturated in my mind. Sara gruen has written an utterly transporting novel richly full of the stuff of life. Water for elephants is a historical novel by sara gruen, written as part of national novel writing.