Chapter Summary: The Art Of Racing In The Rain
KarlieAnn Bauer
Mrs. Lowell
English 10
21 May 2017
The Art of Racing in the Rain
In the book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein the main character is a dog named Enzo. Denny Swift is Enzo’s owner. Denny Swift is a race car driver and all his energy is focused on winning the Formula One. Denny and Enzo are best friends from the moment Denny brings Enzo home from the farm in Spangle, Washington. The book is a love story between a man and his family told through the eyes of a dog who is his best friend. The book begins at the end of Enzo's life. He looks back at some of the moments and lessons he learned in his life. Enzo is old and his time is near he is disappointed that he cannot take his memories into the next life with him. Enzo …show more content…
Enzo watches as his best friends entire life is turned upside down and he starts to lose everything. Eve spends months in the hospital. On her first night home, Eve, terrified, asks Enzo to protect her and not let her die that night. He stays awake the entire night. Denny takes Enzo to California with him to a racetrack where he'll be driving for a television commercial. A month after they return to Seattle, Eve dies. Denny gets the phone call while he's at the dog park with Enzo, and overcome by emotion, Enzo runs away and kills and eats a squirrel. When Denny finds him later, they drive to Maxwell and Trish's house, Eve’s parents, so Denny can say goodbye. After he does, Maxwell and Trish tell Denny that they're suing him for Zoë's custody. After their court date, Denny is granted visitation rights with Zoe. As Denny and Enzo go on a walk gets hit by a car. Denny can barely scrap together the funds to pay for his veterinary bills. While Denny is making cookies in preparation for Zoë's return, the phone rings and it's Luca Pantoni. Denny says he would like to accept Luca's offer, and asks Luca why he's made such a generous offer. Luca says that his
Mrs. Lowell
English 10
21 May 2017
The Art of Racing in the Rain
In the book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein the main character is a dog named Enzo. Denny Swift is Enzo’s owner. Denny Swift is a race car driver and all his energy is focused on winning the Formula One. Denny and Enzo are best friends from the moment Denny brings Enzo home from the farm in Spangle, Washington. The book is a love story between a man and his family told through the eyes of a dog who is his best friend. The book begins at the end of Enzo's life. He looks back at some of the moments and lessons he learned in his life. Enzo is old and his time is near he is disappointed that he cannot take his memories into the next life with him. Enzo …show more content…
Enzo watches as his best friends entire life is turned upside down and he starts to lose everything. Eve spends months in the hospital. On her first night home, Eve, terrified, asks Enzo to protect her and not let her die that night. He stays awake the entire night. Denny takes Enzo to California with him to a racetrack where he'll be driving for a television commercial. A month after they return to Seattle, Eve dies. Denny gets the phone call while he's at the dog park with Enzo, and overcome by emotion, Enzo runs away and kills and eats a squirrel. When Denny finds him later, they drive to Maxwell and Trish's house, Eve’s parents, so Denny can say goodbye. After he does, Maxwell and Trish tell Denny that they're suing him for Zoë's custody. After their court date, Denny is granted visitation rights with Zoe. As Denny and Enzo go on a walk gets hit by a car. Denny can barely scrap together the funds to pay for his veterinary bills. While Denny is making cookies in preparation for Zoë's return, the phone rings and it's Luca Pantoni. Denny says he would like to accept Luca's offer, and asks Luca why he's made such a generous offer. Luca says that his