Enzo never intended to make Denny feel bad. But one of the unintended consequences is that Denny blames himself for being late coming home.
In the context of this quote, Enzo has urinated on the floor and positioned himself lying in the urine so that Denny will come home and decide to euthanize him, to put him out of his misery. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it fails. Since Enzo is a dog, he cannot use language, so he relies on his actions to manipulate the outcomes of situations. These first lines of the novel immediately establish two of its predominant and closely related themes, gesturing and communication. And while I occasionally step over the line and into the world of the melodramatic, it is what I must do in order to communicate clearly and effectively." Enzo, p.
A natural choice for book clubs, this should inspire steady demand."Gestures are all that I have sometimes they must be grand in nature. The metaphors may feel purposeful, but readers will nonetheless delight in Enzo’s wild, original voice his aching insights into the limitations and joys of the canine and human worlds and his infinite capacity for love. Denny is a race-car driver, and Enzo, who has watched countless televised races, folds thrilling track scenes and driving lessons into the terse family drama. After Eve’s death, her parents drag Denny into a bitter custody battle for Zoe, and Enzo, despite his canine limitations, passionately defends Denny and even alters the course of events. Enzo is deeply jealous when his owner, Denny, falls in love with Eve, but after baby Zoe is born, Enzo assumes his role as the family’s unconditional protector, particularly after Eve is diagnosed with brain cancer.
In preparation, he closely studies human behavior, and it’s from Enzo’s observant point of view that Stein writes his moving third novel. Enzo the dog feels sure that his next life will be spent in a man’s body.
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