The Notebook
The Notebook
‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas sparks is a contemporary love story set in the pre- and post-World War II era. Noah and Allie spend a wonderful summer together, but her family and the socio-economic realities of the time prevent them from being together. Although Noah attempts to keep in contact with Allie after they are forced to separate, his letters go unanswered. Eventually, Noah professes his undying and eternal love in one final letter. Noah travels north to find gainful employment and to escape the ghost of Allie, and eventually he goes off to war. After serving his country, he returns home to restore an old farmhouse. A newspaper article about his endeavour catches Allie's eye, and 14 years after she last saw Noah, Allie …show more content…
So that was it. That was what she needed to tell him. ‘Congratulations’ he finally said, wondering how convincing he sounded.”
He was heartbroken when she told him she was engaged. He still loved her and could not help but wonder if Allie truly loved Lon or if she was merely trying to convince herself that she did.
After spending the night together, Noah and Allie also shared the next morning. The morning was spent eating breakfast, making love, doing chores, talking, and even staring at one another. After lunch there was knock on the door, and Noah was shocked to see Allie's mother, Anne. She claims that she came because she had to. The same reason she assumed that Allie came to New Bern. She revealed that Lon called her the night before to ask about Noah and she tells Allie that he was also on his way to New Bern.
“‘What do you mean you had to come? Don’t you trust me?’ Anne turned back to her daughter. ‘This had nothing to do with trust. This has to do with Lon. He called the house last night to talk to me about Noah, and he’s on his way here right now. He seemed very upset. I thought you’d want to …show more content…
At this point in the story we don’t yet know that it is Noah who has been reading to her because we haven’t yet been told who Allie had chosen to be with. He reveals that he has been married for almost 49 years, and although he is not supposed to see his wife at night, he sometimes breaks this rule. He knows that Allie is dying, though she does not. As he talks about his experiences, he quotes from a poem. Then he talks about visiting and reading to other residents. After finishing reading from the notebook, he takes his wife's hand. She asks if he wrote the story and he admits he did. She asks which one did she marry, and he replies that she will know by the end of the day. He is convinced this day is going to be a good day. His wife does not know who he is, and thus she asks who he is. It is extremely significant that Noah lied to Allie and said his name was Duke and hers was Hannah. Many people believe that perception is reality. And Noah needs Allie to be as calm as possible. He knows that reading to her sometimes enables her to remember who she is, who he is, and remember their life together, but those times are few and far between, And because Noah is not initially certain whether she is going to have a good day, a miracle, he plays the part of a man who loves and cares for her, even if he cannot tell her his real name. This illustrates an interesting concept, that actions
‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas sparks is a contemporary love story set in the pre- and post-World War II era. Noah and Allie spend a wonderful summer together, but her family and the socio-economic realities of the time prevent them from being together. Although Noah attempts to keep in contact with Allie after they are forced to separate, his letters go unanswered. Eventually, Noah professes his undying and eternal love in one final letter. Noah travels north to find gainful employment and to escape the ghost of Allie, and eventually he goes off to war. After serving his country, he returns home to restore an old farmhouse. A newspaper article about his endeavour catches Allie's eye, and 14 years after she last saw Noah, Allie …show more content…
So that was it. That was what she needed to tell him. ‘Congratulations’ he finally said, wondering how convincing he sounded.”
He was heartbroken when she told him she was engaged. He still loved her and could not help but wonder if Allie truly loved Lon or if she was merely trying to convince herself that she did.
After spending the night together, Noah and Allie also shared the next morning. The morning was spent eating breakfast, making love, doing chores, talking, and even staring at one another. After lunch there was knock on the door, and Noah was shocked to see Allie's mother, Anne. She claims that she came because she had to. The same reason she assumed that Allie came to New Bern. She revealed that Lon called her the night before to ask about Noah and she tells Allie that he was also on his way to New Bern.
“‘What do you mean you had to come? Don’t you trust me?’ Anne turned back to her daughter. ‘This had nothing to do with trust. This has to do with Lon. He called the house last night to talk to me about Noah, and he’s on his way here right now. He seemed very upset. I thought you’d want to …show more content…
At this point in the story we don’t yet know that it is Noah who has been reading to her because we haven’t yet been told who Allie had chosen to be with. He reveals that he has been married for almost 49 years, and although he is not supposed to see his wife at night, he sometimes breaks this rule. He knows that Allie is dying, though she does not. As he talks about his experiences, he quotes from a poem. Then he talks about visiting and reading to other residents. After finishing reading from the notebook, he takes his wife's hand. She asks if he wrote the story and he admits he did. She asks which one did she marry, and he replies that she will know by the end of the day. He is convinced this day is going to be a good day. His wife does not know who he is, and thus she asks who he is. It is extremely significant that Noah lied to Allie and said his name was Duke and hers was Hannah. Many people believe that perception is reality. And Noah needs Allie to be as calm as possible. He knows that reading to her sometimes enables her to remember who she is, who he is, and remember their life together, but those times are few and far between, And because Noah is not initially certain whether she is going to have a good day, a miracle, he plays the part of a man who loves and cares for her, even if he cannot tell her his real name. This illustrates an interesting concept, that actions