Summary+of+the+Story

In __The World According to Garp__, a young feminist nurse comes to the realization that she wants to bear a child. After successfully getting inseminated by a dying soldier whom could only utter the word "Garppppp!", Jenny Fields gave birth to a baby boy whom is named T.S. Garp--- Garp being the name of the father's last name and T.S. being random initials Fields creates after giving birth. Growing up, T.S. Garp, known as Garp throughout the book, attends Steering Academy with his mother whom becomes the residential nurse. While attending school, Garp was coached in wrestling by Ernie Holm, whom later introduced him to his future wife, Helen Holm. After graduating high school, Garp and his mother moved to Vienna for a year to escape and relax. While in Vienna, Garp met new friends such as Charlotte, an Italian prostitute. Galavanting throughout Europe was what Garp focused on, however, Jenny spent her time abroad writing her autobiography, __A Sexual Suspect__. Upon returning to the states, Fields published her novel and instantly became famous. Many feminists began to worship Jenny. As for Garp, he fell in love with Helen Holm and started writing his first novel, __The Pension Grillparzer__. Not long after, Holm and Garp were married and had a son named Duncan and a son named Walt a few years later. Throughout the years, Jenny's popularity grew. Followers were known as the Ellen Jamesians; representing a young girl whom was raped and then her tongue was cut out so one could not tell of her villain that hurt her in such ways. As life went on, Garp continued to write two more novels. The years were drug on with affairs by Garp and Helen. Lust, Love, and Care are the themes of this unforgettable novel. This novel includes births and deaths in T.S. Garp's life. After reading __The World According to Garp__, you will look at life in a pristine aspect. 