Protective elephant mother fiercely defending her calf.
The Ringmaster represents the circus authority that separates the mother from her child.
When the calf is bullied, the mother attacks the spectators and staff, douses the Ringmaster in a water vat, and is subsequently restrained.
The train carries the mother and ultimately provides her with secure private transportation.
The circus travels on Casey Jr., and the mother and her calf are later given a private coach on the train.
Their actions contribute to the mother's reunion and liberation at the story's resolution.
The crows help the calf achieve a successful flying performance, after which the mother is freed and travels away with him while the crows wave goodby...
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