But what about the dogs other lives? The whole reincarnation element is never fully explained. Were not sure how much time passes between each life, or if he is reborn in the same geographical location. Tobys Yard feels like a desert in nature, and the owner is called Senora. That makes us think it takes place on the Mexican border, perhaps in Arizona. And Ellies section puts her on a police force that keeps multiple K-9 units. It feels like a big city instead of suburban or rural Michigan.
A Dogs Purpose is a story about your average American boy and his not-so-average American dog. (Sorry, girls and cats. Youll have to find a different book.) To keep the story relatable, Cameron doesnt root it firmly in a specific time or place, although there are a few hints as to where Ethans story occurs.
When Ethan goes missing on the Farm, the man who finds him says, “Weve been searching the whole state of Michigan for you, son” (12.1). So we know the Farm is in Michigan. Also, young Ethan eagerly talks about space travel. He tells Bailey, “Were going to land on the moon one day, and then people will live there, too. Would you lie to be a space dog?” (6.63).
Depending on how old Ethan lives to be, the books final chapters could take place about 40-50 years later, putting them around 2009 or even 2019. The book was published in 2010, so were betting on that. However, the author never shows us any fancy technology. If Ethan has an iPad, a Roomba, or a flatscreen TV, Buddy the dog isnt interested in chewing on it.
Later at the Farm, the family watches the moon landing, which means that a pivotal moment in Ethans childhood occurs in 1969. So even though Ethan, Hannah, and Bailey all sound like the names of kids who were seven years old in 1995, this part of the story takes place in the 1960s.
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A Dog’s Purpose – Official Trailer (HD)
It’s a movie shot in Manitoba that dog lovers will want to see, but they would be wise to have a box of tissues handy to wipe their tears. The trailer for A Dog’s Purpose, filmed in Winnipeg and parts of Manitoba through the summer of 2015, went online last week.