1) The story takes place from the point of view of a dog named Enzo.
2) Enzo's soul is different because he believes that he was once a human in a past life and that he will be reincarnated as a human in the next life.
3) Enzo is playing the role of a wise observer who is trying to understand the world of humans.
4) Enzo came from a farm in Spangle, Washington.
5) A race car driver must never remember because the past distracts from the present, and the present is what is important in racing.
6) Enzo and Eve have a close relationship, and Enzo describes her as his "first and truest love."
7) Enzo believes that humans should look at evolution and creation as two sides of the same coin, and that they are both necessary to understand the world.
8) Enzo's theory is that dogs are the next step in human evolution, and that they will eventually become human themselves.
9) Enzo regrets that he will not be able to protect Eve and her unborn child from the dangers of the world.
10) After Zoe is born, Enzo feels left out of Eve's attention and affection, but he still loves her and is protective of her.
11) Enzo realizes that he can never be a human, but he can be a loyal and loving companion to his family.