Book Synopsis: The Wedding

Title: The Notebook
Author: Nicolas Sparks
Publication Date: January 2003
Page Count: 276
Type: Fiction
Started on: 9/19/07
Finished on: 10/02/07
Grade: A+
1. Why did you decide to read this book?
I decided to read this book because I had read the notebook and it is the sequel to it. My sister also had it in her big book selection so it was at hand. I had always wanted to read it and i figured that now would be the best time because I could use it as a synopsis. I also figured it would be good because the notebook was great. It figured it would be easy to follow because I already knew the characters.

2. Plot Summary
This story is about Wilson Lewis who just wants to show his love and dedication to his wife Jane after he forgets their twenty-ninth anniversary. He spends the whole next year planning her dream wedding that she never got because they got married in a court house because it was short notice. He went to her father Noah for advise on what he would do because he was the true hopeless romantic he wanted to be. Noah had just recently lost his wife Allie and sat by a pond everyday with a swan. He fed it everyday and he swore it was Allie in her new life. Allie always promised she would find a way back to him. When Wilson Plans the wedding he has his daughter Anna pretend it is her wedding. Then when they finally reveal the day of the wedding that it was all for her she finally realized how much Wilson did truly loved her. Also the day before the wedding the swan had gone missing which depressed Noah so bad he though maybe he was wrong all along about it being Allie. Then after all the excitement they found Noah down by a different pond. The swan had made it to the wedding and he believed again it was Allie.

3. What is the setting, and why is it important to the novel.
The setting is New Burn, North Carolina. It is an easy going town where everyone knows everyone. The weather is basically the same all year around, but you may see a snow storm every once in a while. The place is filled with love and romance. The scenery is beautiful and is like living in a post card. It is important because the wedding plans are made all around Noah's old house and that is what makes the wedding so romantic.

4. Who are the main characters. and what roles do they play in the novel?
Wilson Lewis is Jane's husband. He has the task of making Jane fall back in love with him after he forgets about their anniversary. Jane Lewis is Wilson's wife. She doesn't know if she loves Wilson because she wants someone romantic and he is far from that. She needs someone that will show her they love her. Noah Calhoun is Jane's dad. He helps Wilson with his plans to make Jane fall back in love with him again.

5. What is the main conflict in the novel?
Wilson is afraid that his wife Jane had fallen out of love with him. He has to find a way to prove to her that he still loves her. He also had to make her fall back in love with him. After he forgot their twenty-ninth anniversary things were never the same. He had the task of making her fall back in love with him so she didn't leave him.

6. Describe the climax of the novel.
The climax is when Jane's daughter Anna comes down the stairs and doesn't have her wedding dress on. Jane asks what she is doing and she revels that this was never her wedding at all. The whole time she had been planing the wedding Jane never got. That was the reason Anna let her pick out all the things she wanted. She told her that her wedding dress was upstairs waiting for her.

7. What is the significance of the book's title? Is the title appropriate, or would you change it to something else?
The title was perfect. The whole book was about planing Anna's sudden wedding. But then you find out that the wedding plans have been in process all year. Also the wedding wasn't even for Anna it was for Jane and they just told her that so she wouldn't get suspicious. The title was perfect because the whole book was based on marriage.

8. What is my opinion about the book? Why (give specifics)
I loved this book. It showed me that if someone really puts their heart and soul into something it can really change another person's life. It showed me that people will do anything for the person they love. No matter what it took Wilson never gave up on his plans to make Jane fall for him again. I also liked how the book made you think one thing but totally changed it all around. It was one of those really surprising endings that I love.

Journals 10/22/07 - 10/26/07

10/22/07- An easy class with loads of homework? A hard class with very little homework?
I would Rather have a hard class with very little homework. I hate easy classes with a lot of homework because it's like you are wasting your time on things you already know. It's so boring when you could be in a hard class learning new things.

10/23/07- Which of these decades has the best music: 60's , 70's, 80's , 90's?
I think the 90's had the best music. All the great boy and girl bands originated in the 90's. Nsync, Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, And S Club Seven were the best bands. You also had Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, and Christina Aguliara.

10/24/07- Do you like to hunt? Why/why not?
No I don't really like to hunt. I could walk threw the woods but I couldn't shoot the animal. I don't think I could stay quiet that long either.

10/25/07- Nearly nine weeks into the school year has your initial new lunching opinion changed?
It doesn't bother me anymore. I think it gets everyone threw the line quicker and it works better. The only thing I don't like about it is it seems so short. I wish we only had two lunches.

10/26/07- Do you (or will you someday) play the lottery? Explain.
I probably will play the lotto. I won't go out of my way to go and by a ticket though. If I'm at a gas station I might get one, but if I'm sitting at my house I'm not just going to leave just to get a lotto ticket. I will never win anyways so whats the point.

Journals 10/15/07 - 10/19/07

10/15/07- What is the most annoying pet naming convention?
I hate when people name their pets after their pets after pets they had before. I hate when they are like my last dog Bob was so great I'm going to name my new dog that too. I think it doesn't feel right because I just think of the dead dog that they named the new dog after.

10/16/07- Of all the pets you have ever had... which one had the coolest name.
I have only had one pet in my whole life. His name is Bailey and he is a Golden Retriever. So I guess that's the coolest pet name.

10/18/07- Suggest three journal topic questions for future use.
We could have a journal about what our favorite movies are. We could also write about our family background. We could also write about what sports we enjoy to take participate in.

10/19/07- Great job with lousy pay? Lousy pay with great job?
I would rather have a great job with lousy pay. I couldn't stand having a job that I hated. I would get two jobs if I didn't make enough money as long as I was doing what I loved.

Journal 10/9/07 - 10/12/07

10/9/07- How do you like your eggs?
I like dippy eggs. I don't know what their real name is but that's what I call them. I also always need toast though to eat them.

10/10/07- Write me a get well card/message/sentiment.
I hope you feel better Mr. Clark. I hope that your sunburn doesn't hurt to bad. Use alot of Aloe Vera and you will feel alot better.

10/11/07- Redecorating is imminent... which three framed posters should go and why?
I think the Wolverine should be taken off the wall because he isn't a cool superhero. The Green Lantern should go so you have more room for another Superman poster. Also the poster of the Flash just standing because you already have one of him running.

10/12/07- Are/were you satisfied with your first marking period performance in this class?
I'm not that happy with my grade. I think B's are okay, but I would have much rather got an A. I'm going to try harder this time because last year in Pre. AP English I got an A.

Book Synopsis: "The Notebook"

Title: The Notebook

Author: Nicolas Sparks

Publication Date: November 1997

Page Count: 224

Type: Fiction

Started on: 9/11/07

Finished on: 9/19/07

Grade: A+

1. Why did you decide to read this book?

I decided to read this book because it's a really good movie. Even though the book and the movie are different they are great. I love stories about love. I also was told by many people to rad it. I am glad I listened because it's a great story.

2. Plot Summary

Noah first met Allie when he was seventeen and she was only fifteen. They knew at first sight that they would be together forever and indeed they were. Every waking moment that summer they were together. She liked to paint and he read poetry. Both artists in different forms. Then the summer ended and they were forced to separate. Years down the road Allie is engaged and Noah is living with Allie's ghost. Allie returns to New Burn because she know she must see Noah one last time before she gets married. But she must choose between her first love and the guy she knows will always be able to support her.

3. What is the setting, and why is it important to the novel.

The Story takes place in New Burn, North Carolina. It's a small town where everyone knows everyone and is truly a beautiful. You have beautiful summers at the beach, colorful falls, Once in a while a snow storm in the winter, and warm springs. It's important because the characters spend alot of time outside on the water and under the trees. It's where my dream place to live would be.

4. Who are the main characters. and what roles do they play in the novel?

Allie is from a wealthy family and above the rest. She is an artist and dreams about love. Noah didn't have the money but he sure made up for that with his heart. He read poetry because when he was little he used to stutter so his dad made him read it. The wise words of the many poets truly sculpted him and made him a hopeless romantic.

5. What is the main conflict in the novel?
The main conflict is Noah and Allie's love for each other. Allie is engaged when she comes back to Noah. They fall in love all over again and spend three days together. But soon reality checked in and she realized she had to pick between Noah and Lon. She hoped her heart would help guide her to the right man.

6. Describe the climax of the novel.

The climax was when Allie had to choose who she was going to go with. She didn't know if she wanted her first love Noah or her other love Lon. They were both great men and she loved them both dearly. She didn't want to disappoint everyone that were happy for her and Lon. At the same time she knew what her and Noah had and still have is true.

7. What is the significance of the book's title? Is the title appropriate, or would you change it to something else?

The title is perfect! Noah wrote a notebook for Allie when he learned that she has Alzheimer's. He would read it to her in hopes that her memories of him would return. And sometimes she would remember but only for a brief moment. Even though the doctors could never figure how her memory came back, Noah knew it was their love for each other.

8. What is my opinion about the book? Why (give specifics)

I absolutely love this book! I would recommend it to everyone. You can feel their love for each other. Nicholas Sparks has a way to pull you into his books and not let go. If you don't like love stories though you shouldn't read this book. It just makes you feel so good when you read it.

Journals 10/1/07 - 10/5/10

10/1/07- Did you have trouble completing the quotes assignment?
I didn't think the quotes were hard. It just took a while because it made me think. I had to think about what I wanted to write and sometimes it took me a few minutes to decide what I really wanted to write.

10/2/07- Who is your hero? ('Cause it's, you know, hero day)
My hero is Superman. I have about six Superman shirts, Pajamas, a bed comforter, two pillows, and another blanket. As you can tell I'm in love with him.

10/3/07- Critique each hallway's homecoming decor.
I think Freshman hall is really weak! Sophomore hall is the best not just because I helped decorate it and I'm a Sophomore, but because it really looks the best. The Junior hall is alright it has some neat signs but that's it. The Senior hall is boring.

10/04/07- Based on your life now... Predict your death.
I will probably die in either a car crash or of cancer. I like to ride in fast cars and drive fast so I might be in a wreck. Also my grandma died of cancer and my family has like a curse that no one lives into their fifties.

10/05/07- Homecoming game ----> Who will win? Predict the score.
I know we are going to win! It's Homecoming and the guys will be pumped and they will kill Southern. I think the score will be 28 to 7.