![]() ![]() ![]() Those characters may outright win, or they may not. It is reminiscent of Grisham’s very early novel The Rainmaker, where a rookie lawyer with some luck and intelligence has to fight against a big law firm with unlimited resources. Like in other Grisham novels, the main characters in The Rooster Bar are young people trying to navigate their lives by fighting against seemingly invincible forces. The novel’s plot is consistent with his established formula. They practice law without a license, which leads to complications, and more complications come as they graduate to more serious felonies. They skip classes while their student loans keep mounting. They are convinced that they will never get a proper job, even if they graduate and pass the bar exam. In their last semester, Mark, Todd (Grisham apparently likes generic Anglophone names) and Zola decide that they have had enough. ![]() The novel tells the story of three law school students who struggle with student loans. ![]()
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