Ongoing themes/metaphors throughout the novel:

- Love conquers all

- You should follow your heart

- You cannot live your life with the fear of hurting others

Overall feel of the novel: As you are reading through the novel you Sparks makes you feel how the characters are feeling, with the descriptive words and heartfelt quotes.

Point of view: It changes throughout the novel but it is first person in the first and last chapters when Noah narrates his experiences with Allie at Creekside Extended Care home. In the middle chapters, it is in third person as Noah reads the story aloud to Allie.

Core Concept 2

“You are my best friend as well as my lover, and I do not know which side of you I enjoy the most. I treasure each side, just as I have treasured our life together.”

Media Messages are Constructed Using a Creative Language with its own Rules