I have to do an essay on Uncle Al. Do you have any information that could help me out?

Uncle Al is the owner of the "Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth." Uncle Al bought the circus when the previous owners went bankrupt, and he has routinely bought up other circuses that have gone under in order to add to his collection of exhibits and acts. Uncle Al aspires to create a circus that can rival, or perhaps surpass, Ringling Brothers. This is what causes Uncle Al to buy Rosie. Uncle Al wants an elephant because Ringling Brothers has several.

Uncle Al runs the circus with an iron fist, often throwing workers off the train when he cannot afford to pay them, while providing the performers with anything they want in order to draw in more crowds. Uncle Al's only motivation is improving his show to make more money. When Marlena and August break up, Uncle Al does his best to get them back together because he cannot afford to lose either one. Uncle Al knows that if Marlena divorces August, she will most likely leave the show. This leads Uncle Al to make threats against Jacob because he appears to be the only person to whom Marlena will listen. Uncle Al fulfills his threats when Jacob does not provide results as quickly as Uncle Al desires. The consequences of Uncle Al's wonton disregard for the life of his workers ultimately leads to Uncle Al's death by strangulation.