Grisham - The Rainmaker

Thinking about the name!

After finishing this novel, my interesting question was why this novel was name "The Rainmaker". I googled it to find the meaning - Sorry my memory for words is less! pardon me! I came to know later why it gots it name.

1) Informal. One who is known for achieving excellent results in a profession or field, such as business or politics.
2) One who is believed to be capable of producing rain, as through magical or ritual actions.

The informal meaning makes sense in this novel.

The Story !

The story is about a young graduate of Memphsis state Law school who makes his way and ended up as an Lawyer who got a big fish in the hook. The novel made into a movie with the same name. Matt Damon acted as young Rudy. I didnt see the movie, thought of seeing it later.

The novel opens where Rudy and his college friends helping the elders to deal with their legal problems with the help of a professor. Later Rudy crosses many phases in his life - Falling in love with his college mate, wandering the streets of memphsis - Jobless searching for one, a street lawyer searching in the streets for nasty insurance cases. He know his key to success is the one important case in hand - Case of Dot and Black to sue the "The Great Benefit Insurance Co".

He will work hard to win this against the giant organization. I didnt like the end where he will join his life partner, quitting the lawyer profession and thinking of some other !

Will meet with more views.

Thanks,

Soma