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In Sara Gruen's "Water for Elephants" readers experience a magical world that not only brings out symbols but also emphasizes the importance of time.

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"the setting of a story may

be classified in one of two ways: as backdrop

or as integral to the story" ........ " The integral setting, exerts a great deal of influence

upon the values, speech, and actions of char

acters, the movement of plot, and the presen

tation of theme and mood; integral setting can

also serve as a symbol. A setting defined as

integral means that a careful and full descrip

tion of the setting is provided in concrete

terms, and that characters move through the

setting, not simply over it."
A. O4
B. Quote
C. Describes why setting is important but also gives a specific example of one which in integral (applies to my novel).

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"we often over

look the importance of setting. Stressing plot

development, recognizing character delineation and growth, and uncovering the hidden meaning all too frequently take precedence

over realizing how the setting may aid the in

interpretation of all the components in a holistic

manner."
A. O3
B. Quote
C. The reason why we have settings in stories in the first place!

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"Even in your twenties you know how old you are. I'm twenty-three, you say, or maybe twenty-seven. But then in your thirties something strange starts to happen."
A. Primary
B. Quote
C. Description of aging but this is also significant because the parallel of ages and going back and forth from old Jacob to young Jacob would be considered a setting change.

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Lion Car:  As August introduces the carts with animals he tricks Jacob into feeding the lion in fear. The lion bit into Jacob which caused him a minor injury but then they realized the lion in fact had no teeth! This was the first example of August’s cruel jokes.
A. Primary
B. Summary
C. Character relationships develop in several of these scenes located in different parts of the circus.

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Stateroom: August and Marlena invite Jacob to a formal dinner. They have a few drinks and Jacob ends up third wheeling. In the morning Jacob hears from several sources how reckless the night was.
A. Primary
B. Summary
C. The stateroom and this specific night is a big plot event.

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Chicago: August invites both Jacob and Marlena to a club as the train made its official stop at Chicago. August wanted to amends for his violent behavior, but before they got to talking the police came (time of prohibition) and everyone split up at the club. This is also the first time Marlena and Jacob kiss. (Chapter 11)

A. Primary
B. Summary
C. Demonstrates prohibition which is essential to the time period as well as the overall location.

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Bunk:  Jacob is shown his new living situation in a tiny bunk shared with Kinko. “Taking  a tour of the tiny room. He leans over and finger thing as he passes. He's going to bunk with you for a while.” pg 61
A. Primary
B. Quote
C. This is also a location which describes the living conditions of circus life!

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Cornell University: Before receiving devastating news about his parents, Jacob lives an Ivy League status as he prepares for his final exam for veterinarian school.  “As much as I hoped to leave my virginity behind at Cornell, I couldn't bring myself to take part.” pg 15
A. Primary
B. Quote
C. From the book itself, we experience a different location as this is one of the early on scenes.

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"Throughout, details of circus life during the Depression more than make up for Water's few weaknesses, most noticeably a tendency toward stilted dialogue. (In all fairness, the awkwardness of the dialogue, at times, reads logically enough as outdated speech.) I reveled in the circus knowledge and lingo, leaming that a "kinker" is a performer and "redlighting" "
A. Criticism
B. Quote
C. This criticism of the novel gives a good description of the way the book is written and also again emphasizes the importance of location

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"Vintage circus photos which are scattered throughout the book provide a

welcome interlude. The men and women and animals meet our curious gaze

from the pages. Their poise and dignity reduce us to the same voyeurs who

crowd the Benzini Brothers big top.
A. Criticism
B. Quote
C. A better feel of the book but also describes the time period as it is described as "vintage".

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"It's the set-up of a terrific secret that Gruen, like a savvy ringmaster, saves for the grand finale. She ratchets up the tension bit by tiny bit, luring us into the weird world of the roustabout and the candy butcher, the fat lady and the cudge(ph) coach. "
A.  Criticism
B. Quote
C.  This not only brings out the importance of setting but also creates imagery.

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"It's a good move. The dingy desperation of the Benzini Brothers Most

Spectacular Show on Earth is a perfect fit for the high opera of Gruen's story

telling.''

A. Criticism
B. Quote
C. This demonstrates the opinion of a critic stating the concept of the book is a good idea.

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#1 "Water for Elephants" novel
#2NYTBookReviewLikeWaterforElephants
#3NPRWaterforElephantsReview
#4 Review of Water for Elephants
#5 An Integral Setting Tells More than When and Where.pdf

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"Sarah Gruen sets her story

among the freaks and geeks and captive animals of a traveling circus during the Great Depression."
A. O2
B. Quote
C. Supports the idea of how essential the setting is in the novel .

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Circus Life/Setting-
"book that combine outrageously whimsical premises with crowd-pleasing

romanticism. But Gruen's prose is merely serviceable, and she hurtles

through cataclysmic events, overstuffing her whiplash narrative with drama

(there's an animal stampede, two murders and countless fights)."
A. Criticism
B. Quote
C. describes aspects of the book and what makes it unique but also incorporates events/settings

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The financial struggles of this era occur during the great recession, while helping the plot develop as Jacob essentially saves the circus from becoming bankrupt
A. O1
B. Summarized
C. Both describes setting and plot development.

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"Water for Elephants," explores similar subject matter —the pathetic grandeur of the Depression-era circus. And like Browning, Gruen infuses her audacious material with a surprisingly uplifting strain of sentimentality.
A. Criticism
B. Quote
C.  This quote goes in depth within the setting and creates.

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Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth Train: After Jacob finds out about his parents car accident, he tries to find an escape. “I stumble, flailing, and trying to regain my balance before any part of me comes between the huge steel wheels and the track.” pg 24
A. Primary
B. Quote
C. This is a location that will be discussed as setting transitions to specific locations.

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Nursery:  This is how the story first unravels as an older version of Jacob describes his living situation. “Oh, Mr. Jankowski, you are a card the nurse says flatly” pg 7. “I am ninety. Or ninety-three. One or the other”   pg 5.
A. Primary
B. Quote
C. A location in which the beginning of the novel is introduced.

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1. Your Novel
2.Option-related sources
3.
4.
Criticism

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Here is the format for the notes, which we will begin tomorrow:
# - Make a card  on this Padlet with a Works Cited entry for each source. Number the entries and each card from the source will correspond with that number.
A. Topic - O=Option related (settings files) (3 cards), C=Criticism (6 quotes) or P=Primary (from your novel - 8 direct quotes needed). Number the cards by category.
B. Quote - Either direct (use quotation marks) or summarized in your own words. Quotes from the book must be direct quotes.
C. How will this fact support your point?