February 27, 2013
12-12:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 325-337
The show is over and even though he liked it Jacob says its nothing compared to ringling or the benzini brothers because for a show like that you need a train. He goes back to Charlie's trailer and tells him everything from Marlena to the red lighting to the stampede and to Rosie killing August. He never even told Marlena that. He feels better after telling someone because he's kept it inside for a long time. He tells more about his history and how he had 3 kids while working at ringling but they left because Marlena didn't want to be on the road anymore. It turns out Jacob got his veterinary lisence and became the veterinary at a zoo in Chicago due to his degree and years of experience and his elephant. They got a house not too secluded but big enough that they could keep the horses and bobo. He remembers his kids as babies and taking care of them and how they got into trouble along with bobo who got arrested once and then they went to college and now he's alone. Charlie is very interested in the story. The cops knock on the door and ask Charlie if he has seen an elderly man because the man was suppose to be in an old folks home. Charlie lies to the cop saying he hasn't seen anyone of that discription but when the cops asks about Jacob Charlie says its his dad who can't talk because he had a stroke. It turns out Jacob was 93 and he realizes he has nothing to loose and is going to run away with the circus since he doesn't need any medicine and can take care of himself mostly and he can sell tickets and will send postcards to his family even though he still loves them and they love him Jacob understands that they have thier own families now and he is no longer a large part in their lives so he has nothing to hold him back. Charlie agrees and it turns out that the circus is Jacob's home.
I like the quote "With a secret like that, at some point the secret itself becomes irrelevant. The fact that you kept it does not." Because it's true. After you keep something for so long it doesn't matter what it was but the fact that you kept it a secret for so long. It makes people hesitant and puts some doubt of trust in the relationship. I admire Jacob for working hard and changing his life when he didn't like it instead of just complaining. Although some parts were weird I think the book was pretty good in general.
I read now because I really wanted to finish the book and see how it ended and it was good and I read well.
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
February 26, 2013
4-4:25
Water for Elephants
Pages: 313-325
After the stampede the workers try to gather all the animals. Uncle al disappears and the cops show up. The animals get rounded up and the towns people feel better now. But the kitchen runs out of food and soon another circus (the Nesci Brothers Circus) comes to take all their things. Jacob is worried about Marlena and money and stuff so he calls dean Wilkins and tells him everything and the dean says Jacob can come back and write the exams. When Jacob goes back to the lot he sees the sheriff trying to see Rosie and gets mad and says that she is dumb and doesn't do anything. The Nesci elephant man comes out and gets frustrated when he can't get Rosie to do anything so Jacob gets to keep Rosie. While he is trying to decide to how tell Marlena about this, she runs off to the menagerie where they are trying to sell her horses but she stops them and gets them back. Jacob calls the dean again for help but he doesn't have any ideas of what to do. She tells Jacob and he acts like its all good and tells her about Rosie and Marlena understands. Jacob is freaking out now because he has to take care of a pregnant woman, a dog, 11 horses and an elephant and he's homeless and jobless. They're planning on getting married as soon as possible and Marlena suggests they go to join ringling. Marlena goes to make the call while some workers take apart a tent. However, in one of the tents uncle Al's dead body is found as he committed suicide. Marlena and Jacob also take bobo with them. Back to the present, Jacob is upset about missing the circus especially because it was his oldest son Simon who was born in a circus and spent the first 7 years of his life on one. He was born with red hair which Jacob really liked. He is sick and tired of waiting in the lobby alone so he get his Walter and goes across the streetto the circus undetected. The ticket master is some punk kid who tries to stop Jacob but the manager comes and gets Jacob a ringside seat. The manager knows about the stampede and is very excited when he hears that Jacob lived through it and invites Jacob to have a drink with him after the show whic Jacob agrees to and he is very happy.
I think it was incredibly stupid of Jacob and Marlena to take the animals. Yes they're special to them and what not but they're going to have a kid and that kid should be their number one priority and the most important thing in their lives. I like how Jacob finally got to the circus. It shows how persistence and taking matters into your own hands really gets things done.
I read well and I am near the end of the book.
4-4:25
Water for Elephants
Pages: 313-325
After the stampede the workers try to gather all the animals. Uncle al disappears and the cops show up. The animals get rounded up and the towns people feel better now. But the kitchen runs out of food and soon another circus (the Nesci Brothers Circus) comes to take all their things. Jacob is worried about Marlena and money and stuff so he calls dean Wilkins and tells him everything and the dean says Jacob can come back and write the exams. When Jacob goes back to the lot he sees the sheriff trying to see Rosie and gets mad and says that she is dumb and doesn't do anything. The Nesci elephant man comes out and gets frustrated when he can't get Rosie to do anything so Jacob gets to keep Rosie. While he is trying to decide to how tell Marlena about this, she runs off to the menagerie where they are trying to sell her horses but she stops them and gets them back. Jacob calls the dean again for help but he doesn't have any ideas of what to do. She tells Jacob and he acts like its all good and tells her about Rosie and Marlena understands. Jacob is freaking out now because he has to take care of a pregnant woman, a dog, 11 horses and an elephant and he's homeless and jobless. They're planning on getting married as soon as possible and Marlena suggests they go to join ringling. Marlena goes to make the call while some workers take apart a tent. However, in one of the tents uncle Al's dead body is found as he committed suicide. Marlena and Jacob also take bobo with them. Back to the present, Jacob is upset about missing the circus especially because it was his oldest son Simon who was born in a circus and spent the first 7 years of his life on one. He was born with red hair which Jacob really liked. He is sick and tired of waiting in the lobby alone so he get his Walter and goes across the streetto the circus undetected. The ticket master is some punk kid who tries to stop Jacob but the manager comes and gets Jacob a ringside seat. The manager knows about the stampede and is very excited when he hears that Jacob lived through it and invites Jacob to have a drink with him after the show whic Jacob agrees to and he is very happy.
I think it was incredibly stupid of Jacob and Marlena to take the animals. Yes they're special to them and what not but they're going to have a kid and that kid should be their number one priority and the most important thing in their lives. I like how Jacob finally got to the circus. It shows how persistence and taking matters into your own hands really gets things done.
I read well and I am near the end of the book.
Monday, 25 February 2013
February 25, 2013
7-7:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 302-312
8 other men went missing along with Camel and Walter so it's evident that Blackie and the rest of his team split up and went to different parts of the train. While looking for Marlena, Jacob runs into uncle al who looks surprised but after a few seconds smiles coldly and then continues on his way. He found Marlena but August is with her so he makes no advances. August grabs her wrist but she pulls away and spills her coffee so August gets up and the bench falls backwards. As soon as he's gone, Jacob goes over to Marlena to see if she's alright. She's fine and they make plans to leave. She asks about Camel and Walter and he tells her they'll see if they can find anything out. She tells him she needs a few hours so she can get into august's room because there is money in there and it's half hers. Uncle al sees Jacob and gets Earl to escort him out of the eating area but Jacob makes Marlena promise to not go get it and so she tells him where the money is and he will get it himself when it is safe. Jacob spends the rest of the day sneaking around. There's no matinee performance so the show does an unscheduled parade instead. He sees August in the tent hitting Rosie and gettin her to move. He looks for Marlena but can't find her. Grady comes and tells Jacob to come with him because its safer on the midway and they have to talk. They get some food and Grady tells him how some guys who got red lighted caught up to the train. It turns out that Camel's head hit the rocks and he died instantly and Walters legs got messed up really bad and they had to leave him and they don't think he made the night. Grady says that the guys are going to try to take uncle al down and that it will give Jacob a chance to leave. Grady tells Jacob to eat because it might be a while before he sees food again. Then all of a sudden it's back to the prologue and the animals are loose and running amuck. He runs over to the tent to look for Marlena. He's very worried and after some frantic searching he finds her. August and Rosie are with and Rosie is holding her stake which she pulled out. Rosie takes the stake and drives it down on top of August's head killing him. Marlena sees and is horrified and Jacob goes to consol her while Rosie stands on top of them sheltering them and guaranteeing they won't get trampled. Soon, the whole tent is cleared out except for the lion which went back to its cage. Marlena is freaked out and the lot is nearly empty with just people and animals running farther and farther away around the perimeter of the lot.
It turns out elephants don't forget and Rosie got he revenge. It was only a matter of time. It's nice that Grady told Jacob about the whole sabotoge because it gave him a chance to escape. Also, he did it because Jacob was nice to camel showing that being nice really does pay off.
I read well because the book is getting clearer now and making sense and getting exciting.
7-7:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 302-312
8 other men went missing along with Camel and Walter so it's evident that Blackie and the rest of his team split up and went to different parts of the train. While looking for Marlena, Jacob runs into uncle al who looks surprised but after a few seconds smiles coldly and then continues on his way. He found Marlena but August is with her so he makes no advances. August grabs her wrist but she pulls away and spills her coffee so August gets up and the bench falls backwards. As soon as he's gone, Jacob goes over to Marlena to see if she's alright. She's fine and they make plans to leave. She asks about Camel and Walter and he tells her they'll see if they can find anything out. She tells him she needs a few hours so she can get into august's room because there is money in there and it's half hers. Uncle al sees Jacob and gets Earl to escort him out of the eating area but Jacob makes Marlena promise to not go get it and so she tells him where the money is and he will get it himself when it is safe. Jacob spends the rest of the day sneaking around. There's no matinee performance so the show does an unscheduled parade instead. He sees August in the tent hitting Rosie and gettin her to move. He looks for Marlena but can't find her. Grady comes and tells Jacob to come with him because its safer on the midway and they have to talk. They get some food and Grady tells him how some guys who got red lighted caught up to the train. It turns out that Camel's head hit the rocks and he died instantly and Walters legs got messed up really bad and they had to leave him and they don't think he made the night. Grady says that the guys are going to try to take uncle al down and that it will give Jacob a chance to leave. Grady tells Jacob to eat because it might be a while before he sees food again. Then all of a sudden it's back to the prologue and the animals are loose and running amuck. He runs over to the tent to look for Marlena. He's very worried and after some frantic searching he finds her. August and Rosie are with and Rosie is holding her stake which she pulled out. Rosie takes the stake and drives it down on top of August's head killing him. Marlena sees and is horrified and Jacob goes to consol her while Rosie stands on top of them sheltering them and guaranteeing they won't get trampled. Soon, the whole tent is cleared out except for the lion which went back to its cage. Marlena is freaked out and the lot is nearly empty with just people and animals running farther and farther away around the perimeter of the lot.
It turns out elephants don't forget and Rosie got he revenge. It was only a matter of time. It's nice that Grady told Jacob about the whole sabotoge because it gave him a chance to escape. Also, he did it because Jacob was nice to camel showing that being nice really does pay off.
I read well because the book is getting clearer now and making sense and getting exciting.
Sunday, 24 February 2013
February 24, 2013
9-9:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 290-301
Jacob wakes up and feels horrible. Camel and Walter were very concerned about him. Jacob remember Marlena and tries to get up but Walter stops him because he had a concussion and now his pupils are different sizes. Walter gets him to drink some sarsaparilla which they manage to have even though the cops took the rest. He is very worried about Marlena but can't form sentences too well and is concerned about leaving. Walter says that in 3 days they will off load camel and can be on their way. However Jacob tells him that she's preganant and Walter tells him that's just all the more reason to be careful and not do anything stupid and they just need to get out of there alive. Camel is still worried his family won't take him back but Walter tries to reassure him. After they both fell asleep Jacob gets up and tries walking. He does fine so he walks over to the trunk and and takes the knife. He starts walking over on top of the train cars but when he sees a huge rocky river bank, he decides to embark the rest of the journey to car 48 from the inside of the cars. When he reaches it, he very carefully opens the door and sees much to his relief August is sleeping alone in his bed. He thinks about how he is going to kill him by sticking the knife in his neck. Whoever, he can't do it and so he leaves the knife on Marlena's pillow and leaves. With his adrenalin gone, he begins to feel retched again and is struggling to jump from car to car as he has gone back up ontop again. When he finally reaches the stock car, the doors are all open even though he closed them and he sees Walter and Camel are not there and realizes that they got red lighted. He feels so guilty for leaving them without a knife and is hoping that they're ok even though he knows they probably aren't. As soon as the train comes to a stop, Jacob goes over Earl and starts yelling at him for throwing them off the train. However, Earl knows nothing and is very upset at hearing this proving his innocence. Earl tells him that he should leave right away since they were obviously looking for him. Jacob says he can't leave and Earl tells him that he will be safe on the lot during the day and if he has to go back on the train at night, he should move around and hide and not go back to the stock car where his room was. Earl tells him he will try to catch up to him later and the rest of the worker guys are very concerned.
Jacob got super lucky. Doing something really stupid saved his life. I think it's wrong that they took Walter just because they couldn't find Jacob. I'm glad he didn't kill August though. Even though August shouldn't be anywhere on that train, it's not for us to decide who lives and who dies. But why would he leave the knife there I don't understand.
I read well because the book is getting intense now.
9-9:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 290-301
Jacob wakes up and feels horrible. Camel and Walter were very concerned about him. Jacob remember Marlena and tries to get up but Walter stops him because he had a concussion and now his pupils are different sizes. Walter gets him to drink some sarsaparilla which they manage to have even though the cops took the rest. He is very worried about Marlena but can't form sentences too well and is concerned about leaving. Walter says that in 3 days they will off load camel and can be on their way. However Jacob tells him that she's preganant and Walter tells him that's just all the more reason to be careful and not do anything stupid and they just need to get out of there alive. Camel is still worried his family won't take him back but Walter tries to reassure him. After they both fell asleep Jacob gets up and tries walking. He does fine so he walks over to the trunk and and takes the knife. He starts walking over on top of the train cars but when he sees a huge rocky river bank, he decides to embark the rest of the journey to car 48 from the inside of the cars. When he reaches it, he very carefully opens the door and sees much to his relief August is sleeping alone in his bed. He thinks about how he is going to kill him by sticking the knife in his neck. Whoever, he can't do it and so he leaves the knife on Marlena's pillow and leaves. With his adrenalin gone, he begins to feel retched again and is struggling to jump from car to car as he has gone back up ontop again. When he finally reaches the stock car, the doors are all open even though he closed them and he sees Walter and Camel are not there and realizes that they got red lighted. He feels so guilty for leaving them without a knife and is hoping that they're ok even though he knows they probably aren't. As soon as the train comes to a stop, Jacob goes over Earl and starts yelling at him for throwing them off the train. However, Earl knows nothing and is very upset at hearing this proving his innocence. Earl tells him that he should leave right away since they were obviously looking for him. Jacob says he can't leave and Earl tells him that he will be safe on the lot during the day and if he has to go back on the train at night, he should move around and hide and not go back to the stock car where his room was. Earl tells him he will try to catch up to him later and the rest of the worker guys are very concerned.
Jacob got super lucky. Doing something really stupid saved his life. I think it's wrong that they took Walter just because they couldn't find Jacob. I'm glad he didn't kill August though. Even though August shouldn't be anywhere on that train, it's not for us to decide who lives and who dies. But why would he leave the knife there I don't understand.
I read well because the book is getting intense now.
Saturday, 23 February 2013
February 23, 2013
3-3:30
Water for Elephants
Pages: 276-289
Marlena realizes she's been so stupid and Jacob says no it's just hard to think a person would do something so bad. They go back to the lot separately and Jacob goes back to his room. He tells Walter everything that happened with uncle al and Walter is mad and wants to know what's going to happen to him. Jacob says he can come with them but Walter is skeptical and is worried because people are starving. Jacob goes back to his job until he is called to uncle Al's office. Uncle al asks how progress is for getting Marlena and August back together and Jacob says its good and uncle al is happy but surprised and asks Jacob how he's going to do it and Jacob says August has to stay away from her so she will miss him and want to go back on her own and how it has to be no pressure and all her own idea and stuff like that. Uncle al buys it and they drink a brandy. For the show, Marlena covers her eye with makeup but they don't do the elephant show which makes a lot of people mad but the bouncers take care of it before it gets too out of hand. August isn't seen except during meals when he sits at Earl's table but he is soon moved to uncle Al's car because all he does it stare at Marlena who sits with Jacob. However, August is becoming very creepy and obsessed because he sneaks glances at her and pins her to the floor trying to put the ring back on her finger. Jacob tells uncle al that that just ruined everything and August disappears for 3 days and uncle al is furious. Jacob and Marlena continue to do bad things wherever and whenever they can. Jacob has a nightmare of Queenie being attacked by badgers and he saves her and they try to go back into the train but its blocked by alligators and the badgers come up from the swamp and block the other side. The train is raided for the first time and everyone is sad because all the alcohol is dumped onto the ground and they are run out of town. The next stop, Rosie doesn't perform and the people get really mad and want refunds and the police come and uncle al is surrounded and has no choice but to refund and is run out of town. The next day is payday but the workers and performers don't get paid only the bosses do. Walter is mad because he had to get paid so he has money after they drop off Camel and Jacob runs away. Jacob realizes he needs to figure something out. He goes to the cookhouse for dinner and Marlena is there. He asks her what's wrong and she says she thinks she's pregnant. Earl comes to get Jacob and brings him to uncle Al's car and uncle al is mad about how long it's taking Marlena to go back to August and tells Jacob that he's going to do it his way from now on. Earl then escorts Jacob outside and he's worried and Earl apologizes. Diamond joe tells Jacob to leave because August is coming and he's mad today. Jacob leaves but talks to Marlena first because she is going to perform and he's worried about her but she says she'll be fine. He stays under the bleachers to watch the show but there is another guy there who is looking up a woman's skirt and Jacob is so angry at that, he takes the guy and drags him out. Then, Rosie charges at the exit where Jacob is and Jacob jumps out of the way. The crowd thinks its part of the show but it's not. August hits Rosie many times and grabs Marlena who kicks and hits him to let her go but it's no use. Jacob tries to help but blackie grabs a hold of him and something hits Jacobs head very hard and he is knocked out.
I think it's interesting how the performers are getting a taste of what it's like to not get paid. And it's interesting what Jacob said about the alcohol. He is how status had nothing to do with it because all the people had their alcohol taken away and they were all upset when it was gone. I figured Marlena would get knocked up because they keep doing bad things which I think is wrong.
I read well
3-3:30
Water for Elephants
Pages: 276-289
Marlena realizes she's been so stupid and Jacob says no it's just hard to think a person would do something so bad. They go back to the lot separately and Jacob goes back to his room. He tells Walter everything that happened with uncle al and Walter is mad and wants to know what's going to happen to him. Jacob says he can come with them but Walter is skeptical and is worried because people are starving. Jacob goes back to his job until he is called to uncle Al's office. Uncle al asks how progress is for getting Marlena and August back together and Jacob says its good and uncle al is happy but surprised and asks Jacob how he's going to do it and Jacob says August has to stay away from her so she will miss him and want to go back on her own and how it has to be no pressure and all her own idea and stuff like that. Uncle al buys it and they drink a brandy. For the show, Marlena covers her eye with makeup but they don't do the elephant show which makes a lot of people mad but the bouncers take care of it before it gets too out of hand. August isn't seen except during meals when he sits at Earl's table but he is soon moved to uncle Al's car because all he does it stare at Marlena who sits with Jacob. However, August is becoming very creepy and obsessed because he sneaks glances at her and pins her to the floor trying to put the ring back on her finger. Jacob tells uncle al that that just ruined everything and August disappears for 3 days and uncle al is furious. Jacob and Marlena continue to do bad things wherever and whenever they can. Jacob has a nightmare of Queenie being attacked by badgers and he saves her and they try to go back into the train but its blocked by alligators and the badgers come up from the swamp and block the other side. The train is raided for the first time and everyone is sad because all the alcohol is dumped onto the ground and they are run out of town. The next stop, Rosie doesn't perform and the people get really mad and want refunds and the police come and uncle al is surrounded and has no choice but to refund and is run out of town. The next day is payday but the workers and performers don't get paid only the bosses do. Walter is mad because he had to get paid so he has money after they drop off Camel and Jacob runs away. Jacob realizes he needs to figure something out. He goes to the cookhouse for dinner and Marlena is there. He asks her what's wrong and she says she thinks she's pregnant. Earl comes to get Jacob and brings him to uncle Al's car and uncle al is mad about how long it's taking Marlena to go back to August and tells Jacob that he's going to do it his way from now on. Earl then escorts Jacob outside and he's worried and Earl apologizes. Diamond joe tells Jacob to leave because August is coming and he's mad today. Jacob leaves but talks to Marlena first because she is going to perform and he's worried about her but she says she'll be fine. He stays under the bleachers to watch the show but there is another guy there who is looking up a woman's skirt and Jacob is so angry at that, he takes the guy and drags him out. Then, Rosie charges at the exit where Jacob is and Jacob jumps out of the way. The crowd thinks its part of the show but it's not. August hits Rosie many times and grabs Marlena who kicks and hits him to let her go but it's no use. Jacob tries to help but blackie grabs a hold of him and something hits Jacobs head very hard and he is knocked out.
I think it's interesting how the performers are getting a taste of what it's like to not get paid. And it's interesting what Jacob said about the alcohol. He is how status had nothing to do with it because all the people had their alcohol taken away and they were all upset when it was gone. I figured Marlena would get knocked up because they keep doing bad things which I think is wrong.
I read well
Friday, 22 February 2013
February 22, 2013
8-8:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 265-275
Uncle al talks to Jacob and tries to get him to get Marlena and August back together because the circus needs them together and happy so that they can function. Jacob is shocked and appalled because August hit her and uncle al explains that it's because August is a paranoid schizophrenic but he still wants Jacob to put them back together. Jacob is about to leave and even willin to quit but uncle al threatens to red light Walter and Camel because he knows about Camel somehow.
Uncle al explains how they're a family and sometimes an individual has to make a sacrifice for the good of the others. Jacob is so mad but says he understands and goes to the menagerie to cut Rosie's nails. While he's doing this, August comes in and acts like it was nothing and wants to be friends again. Jacob continues with his work even though August asked him where Marlena was and when he doesn't get a response he threatens to go to every hotel until he finds her and then he flicks his cigarette into Rosie's mouth and leaves. Jacob is freaking out because Marlena is in the second hotel and he goes to check on her as soon as he can escape undetected. He goes to the hotel and demands to see Marlena even though the clerk, a new one, says she is not there and threatens to call the police and acts as though Jacob has been there before. Jacob pays him no mind and goes up the stairs and bangs on the door and the clerk grabs a hold of him but Marlena comes out an tells the clerk that he is he friend. It turns out August was there before and Marlena explained to the clerk about the situation and he told August that she wasn't there and he believed him. The clerk was confused because he thought they looked similar. He goes into her room and they begin to talk. She tells him how she realized August was schizophrenic 3 weeks after they got married and called her parents to come back home but her dad said she was dead to him the day she eloped. She tells him stories of August having a guy help him feed the lions and the lion ate his arm and the guy died of blood loss. And he gave her the horses because the previous owner, a woman, jumped off the train after joining August for an evening in his stateroom. She begs him to stay with her and after persisting he gives in and stays and they do bad things. She tells him of her grief and how horrible the past was and how he changed everything. When she's done he talks about his past then they sleep then they do gross things again. Marlena realizes the time and jumps up to get ready for her performance. He tells her he loves her and she says he loves her too but she's married and he says they can fix that and they will have to run away but not until Providence because of Camel and the whole red lighting business. She says its only talk but he tells her that its happened before and she is shocked. Apparently Camel was supposed to be among one of the 12 men who were red lighted that one night.
I'm shocked at what they did together because I think it's only for after you're married and want children. I think it's wrong because Marlena is married and these two really need to keep their desires under control. However it's really sad that Marlena has had to deal with August for 4 years and I think her family needs to get over this. Yea she messed up but she's still their family and they should love her no matter what. Families are supposed to help each other and forgive not be mean and cut each other off.
I read well because the book got interesting but then it got weird so it went from well to not so well.
8-8:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 265-275
Uncle al talks to Jacob and tries to get him to get Marlena and August back together because the circus needs them together and happy so that they can function. Jacob is shocked and appalled because August hit her and uncle al explains that it's because August is a paranoid schizophrenic but he still wants Jacob to put them back together. Jacob is about to leave and even willin to quit but uncle al threatens to red light Walter and Camel because he knows about Camel somehow.
Uncle al explains how they're a family and sometimes an individual has to make a sacrifice for the good of the others. Jacob is so mad but says he understands and goes to the menagerie to cut Rosie's nails. While he's doing this, August comes in and acts like it was nothing and wants to be friends again. Jacob continues with his work even though August asked him where Marlena was and when he doesn't get a response he threatens to go to every hotel until he finds her and then he flicks his cigarette into Rosie's mouth and leaves. Jacob is freaking out because Marlena is in the second hotel and he goes to check on her as soon as he can escape undetected. He goes to the hotel and demands to see Marlena even though the clerk, a new one, says she is not there and threatens to call the police and acts as though Jacob has been there before. Jacob pays him no mind and goes up the stairs and bangs on the door and the clerk grabs a hold of him but Marlena comes out an tells the clerk that he is he friend. It turns out August was there before and Marlena explained to the clerk about the situation and he told August that she wasn't there and he believed him. The clerk was confused because he thought they looked similar. He goes into her room and they begin to talk. She tells him how she realized August was schizophrenic 3 weeks after they got married and called her parents to come back home but her dad said she was dead to him the day she eloped. She tells him stories of August having a guy help him feed the lions and the lion ate his arm and the guy died of blood loss. And he gave her the horses because the previous owner, a woman, jumped off the train after joining August for an evening in his stateroom. She begs him to stay with her and after persisting he gives in and stays and they do bad things. She tells him of her grief and how horrible the past was and how he changed everything. When she's done he talks about his past then they sleep then they do gross things again. Marlena realizes the time and jumps up to get ready for her performance. He tells her he loves her and she says he loves her too but she's married and he says they can fix that and they will have to run away but not until Providence because of Camel and the whole red lighting business. She says its only talk but he tells her that its happened before and she is shocked. Apparently Camel was supposed to be among one of the 12 men who were red lighted that one night.
I'm shocked at what they did together because I think it's only for after you're married and want children. I think it's wrong because Marlena is married and these two really need to keep their desires under control. However it's really sad that Marlena has had to deal with August for 4 years and I think her family needs to get over this. Yea she messed up but she's still their family and they should love her no matter what. Families are supposed to help each other and forgive not be mean and cut each other off.
I read well because the book got interesting but then it got weird so it went from well to not so well.
Thursday, 21 February 2013
February 21, 2013
7-7:20
Water for Elephants
Pages: 254-264
It's back to the present and Jacob wakes up from his nap and realizes that he will be going to the circus soon. Rosemary helps him get ready and he goes to wait in the lobby with the rest of the residents. However, one resident is confused and thinks Jacob is her dead husband and she starts grabbing his arm and saying things. Jacob yells for a nurse who comes and helps by separating them but the confused woman is upset. Jacob thinks there should be a separate wing for people like that lady who is clearly out of her mind. Then he thinks that he would probably end up in it if there was one due to certain events. He thinks that what happened this morning with the whole forgetting thing was caused by the new drug he was given and was going to ask rosemary but changed his mind because he wanted to hold on to his little pocket of happiness. Many of the people are starting to leave because they're families are coming and Jacob is alone and worried about missing the show and is going to get mad at whoever comes. Rosemary asks him about it and she goes and makes some calls. She comes back sad and tells him that his son Simon can't make it because something came up. She would have taken him but she has to work. Jacob is so upset he he starts crying and rosemary gives him tissues and he is so greatful and how he wouldn't know what to do without her. However, she tells him how she is going to move in with her mother in law because she's not doing so good. Jacob is astounded to find this out because he thought she was just a girl but she is actually 47 years old and a grandmother. He says how she is so nice and her family is lucky and how his didn't offer to take him in. He says he knows it isn't easy and thinks about how unfair it all is. He stays in the lobby all upset and alone. Back to the past, Marlena has disappeared and Jacob wakes up. He sees her going into August's car to get her stuff with Earl who holds August back. He begs and pleads with her saying she's his goddess and it will never happen again and all these things then he grabs her hand and tries to put the ring back on but earl gets him off and she walks away and he screams clearly angry. She gives her suitcase to Jacob and he follows after her. Jacob is happy because August looks as bad as he does. The first hotel they come to does not allow Marlena a room even though there is an occupancy sign and Jacob doesn't like what he is implying and they leave just as they are being recognized as the amazing circus people. When the clerk hears this he is willing to offer them a room but its too late and they are out the door. They go to the next place and the clerk there is dying to know their story and everything and Jacob doesn't like him but they get a room for her anyways. He helps her up and gets her settled and then he leaves and she stays. He goes back to the circus and does his jobs in the menagerie. He is interrupted and told to go see uncle al so he stops his chores and goes to see him.
I think there is something psychologically wrong with August and he should go get his head checked or something. Again, Marlena is causing trouble because out of all the people she could have chose to help her move, she picks Jacob right in front of August too. August says something very interesting. While Marlena is walking away he screams "til death do us part". This got me thinking. Divorce is wrong and just a horrible thing that splits up families but what happens when your life is in danger or something. Yea you can get it annulled but what if the priest won't let you. Then what can you do.
I read alright.
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Water for Elephants
Pages: 254-264
It's back to the present and Jacob wakes up from his nap and realizes that he will be going to the circus soon. Rosemary helps him get ready and he goes to wait in the lobby with the rest of the residents. However, one resident is confused and thinks Jacob is her dead husband and she starts grabbing his arm and saying things. Jacob yells for a nurse who comes and helps by separating them but the confused woman is upset. Jacob thinks there should be a separate wing for people like that lady who is clearly out of her mind. Then he thinks that he would probably end up in it if there was one due to certain events. He thinks that what happened this morning with the whole forgetting thing was caused by the new drug he was given and was going to ask rosemary but changed his mind because he wanted to hold on to his little pocket of happiness. Many of the people are starting to leave because they're families are coming and Jacob is alone and worried about missing the show and is going to get mad at whoever comes. Rosemary asks him about it and she goes and makes some calls. She comes back sad and tells him that his son Simon can't make it because something came up. She would have taken him but she has to work. Jacob is so upset he he starts crying and rosemary gives him tissues and he is so greatful and how he wouldn't know what to do without her. However, she tells him how she is going to move in with her mother in law because she's not doing so good. Jacob is astounded to find this out because he thought she was just a girl but she is actually 47 years old and a grandmother. He says how she is so nice and her family is lucky and how his didn't offer to take him in. He says he knows it isn't easy and thinks about how unfair it all is. He stays in the lobby all upset and alone. Back to the past, Marlena has disappeared and Jacob wakes up. He sees her going into August's car to get her stuff with Earl who holds August back. He begs and pleads with her saying she's his goddess and it will never happen again and all these things then he grabs her hand and tries to put the ring back on but earl gets him off and she walks away and he screams clearly angry. She gives her suitcase to Jacob and he follows after her. Jacob is happy because August looks as bad as he does. The first hotel they come to does not allow Marlena a room even though there is an occupancy sign and Jacob doesn't like what he is implying and they leave just as they are being recognized as the amazing circus people. When the clerk hears this he is willing to offer them a room but its too late and they are out the door. They go to the next place and the clerk there is dying to know their story and everything and Jacob doesn't like him but they get a room for her anyways. He helps her up and gets her settled and then he leaves and she stays. He goes back to the circus and does his jobs in the menagerie. He is interrupted and told to go see uncle al so he stops his chores and goes to see him.
I think there is something psychologically wrong with August and he should go get his head checked or something. Again, Marlena is causing trouble because out of all the people she could have chose to help her move, she picks Jacob right in front of August too. August says something very interesting. While Marlena is walking away he screams "til death do us part". This got me thinking. Divorce is wrong and just a horrible thing that splits up families but what happens when your life is in danger or something. Yea you can get it annulled but what if the priest won't let you. Then what can you do.
I read alright.
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