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Water For Elephants

Water For Elephants. Sara Gruen. Themes. Freedom vs . confinement. Appearance vs. Reality. Good vs. Evil. Great Depression. Connections to the course. Both take place during the Great Depression Similar themes of courage and good vs. evil Both protagonists have to cope with change

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Water For Elephants

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  1. Water For Elephants Sara Gruen

  2. Themes Freedom vs. confinement Appearance vs. Reality Good vs. Evil Great Depression

  3. Connections to the course • Both take place during the Great Depression • Similar themes of courage and good vs. evil • Both protagonists have to cope with change Scout – cruelty of the town Jacob – new circus life/ life in a nursing home • Jem and Jacob both learn the true meaning of courage

  4. Why you should be interested Pros Cons

  5. Thesis for Isu Topic: maturity and moral character Jem – learns what real courage is • Saves Scout from Bob Ewell Scout – learns walking in someone’s shoes • Understands Boo Radley Jacob – learns to be courageous • Stands up to August

  6. Creative component Water for elephants trailer

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