Who is Bram Gunterstein from Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived and what is their importance? Modoc_(novel) English & Literature Bram Gunterstein | Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived

Bram Gunterstein, one of the two main characters in the novel, was born to a circus family on the same day as a young elephant. Born in Germany, Bram is the only child of Josef and Katrina Gunterstein. The family lives on a small farm outside of a town called Hasengrossck. Bram is raised by his parents to work in the circus, specifically as an elephant trainer, another generation in the family. Bram, named after his grandfather, Josef's father, exhibits a natural affinity for the largest mammals, especially Modoc, the baby born to Emma, one of the stars of the circus.