The Notebook

Cast of Characters:

Allie Hamilton
Noah Calhoun
Anne Hamilton
John Hamilton
Frank Calhoun
Lon Hammond
Fin
Sara

Settings:

The Notebook mostly takes place during 1946 in a plantation home in New Bern, North Carolina. The plantation home was bought by Noah, one of the main characters, and was haunted by the memories of his previous lover Allie.

Theme:

" First Love Never Dies."

Author:

Nicholas Sparks is an American screenwriter and novelist, born on 31st December 1965 to Patrick Michael Sparks and Jill Emma Marie. He was the middle of three children. He was raised as a Catholic and he still follows the Catholic faith. He is very religious man; going to Church, Sunday school and confessions. His son is an altar boy. As a young kid he moved a lot as his father was continuing with his education. In 1974 his family finally settled in Fair Oaks in California where he graduated from Bella Vista High School as a valedictorian. For further studies he went to University of Notre Dame where he got a full track and field scholarship and graduated in 1988. He met the girl, who was later to become his wife, during the spring break of that year. They got married in 1989 and moved to Sacramento, California.

The Notebook

June 6, 1940 at the carnival, Noah saw Allie for the first time. It was like, love at first sight for Noah upon seeing Allie riding in a bump car. Immediately, Noah approached Allie if she could be with Noah for a date but Allie said No.

The next morning, while Allie was walking her way down town, Noah saw her and asked her again if she can be with Noah for a date but Allie still refused to Noah's invitation.

Fin, Noah's workmate as well as his friend will have a date later with his girlfriend Sara Allie's bestfriend they will watch a movie in the cinema and Allie will go with them too. After Noah heard Fin's statement ,without any hesitation Noah asked Fin immediately if he could be with them too so that he can see Allie. Fin said yes to Noah.

After they watched movie in the cinema, Sara and Fin leave. Allie and Noah was left. The two decided to take some walk so that they could know each other deeply.

Noah lay down in the center of the street near in the traffic lights together with Allie. The two are talking about their personal life, plans, goals, and ambitions.

Noah asked Allie if she could dance with him in the center of the street with matching singing a piece of a song which Allie reacted that she loves the way Noah sang it.

After that night, Allie and Noah become officially ON and they were now Boyfriend and Girlfriend.

Allie visits Noah in his house and Allie met personally Noah's father and she gave her present which is painting made by her. Noah's father felt so happy of the present that he received and he really like Allie for his Son Noah.

While they were eating their breakfast, Allie was so happy because of the good treatment of Noah's father to her. 

At that night, Allie went to Noah's work place which Noah introduced her to his workmates.

Noah and Allie love each other so much. Noah taught Allie everything that she needs to know. He taught her how to swim and drive.

At that night, Allie's father invited Noah to have a breakfast together with their whole family. While talking some business matter, the topic was divert to Noah about his family and his job.

Mrs. Hamilton: By the way Noah, what's your job?
Noah: I'm a lumber boy.
Mrs. Hamilton: How much money do you make?
Noah: 40 cents an hour

A moment of silence upon hearing those statements of Noah and everybody seems so disappointed of Allie's decision upon choosing Noah as her Boyfriend.

After their breakfast, Noah and Allie went to Noah's second house. It is an old abandoned house and it needs a renovation to look better and pleasant in the eyes.

Noah and Allie make a moment to remember. In the climax of their love making, Fin, Sara's Boyfriend suddenly appeared and tell them that the parents of Allie was so worried about her and they called a cop for help. Noah and Allie rushing to be back at Allie's home.

Mrs. Hamilton: It's 2:30 Allie, it's 2:30 in the morning. Where have you been!

Allie: I'm with Noah and were just..

Mrs. Hamilton: " He is a TRASH, TRASH, TRASH, and he's not for you!

Mrs. Hamilton forbids Allie for seeing Noah forever but Allie said that her Mom can't dictate her of whom she will love and it's up to her if to whom she will spend the rest of her life and it's Noah.

Mrs. Hamilton: Allie, you're just 17 and you don't know what love is.

Allie walk out from Mrs. Hamilton and followed Noah outside.

Allie apologized to Noah because he was humiliated by her parents. Noah is breaking up with her and said that their love will not work out because of their social differences as well as Allie will going back to New York after summer.

One morning, Allie woke up and she was so shock because all of her stuffs were pack by the maids and they were going back home in New York. Allie rushing and she goes to Noah's workplace she find Noah but he is not there and only Fin was there.

Allie: Please say to Noah that I love him and I'm sorry for everything.

Fin: Okay, I will Allie.

Minutes later, after Allie leave, Noah arrived and Fin told him about Allie's situation  that she will going back home now in New York. Noah tried to chase Allie but unfortunately, he wasn't able to.

Noah was so desperate, he wrote Allie a letter saying sorry for breaking up with her and how fool and stupid he is for letting Allie go. Noah wrote 1 letter a day and 360 letter in a year. Noah said to one of his letter that, " If you will reply to my letters even once, I will immediately go wherever you are right now. "

There was an announcement in the radio that their state were badly needed volunteers as a soldiers, without any hesitation Noah grab the opportunity and pursue being a soldier. After training, they were deployed in New York where Allie is there too. But they don't get a chance to see each other. But for Noah, his experience being a soldier is not as easy as drink soft drinks it is risky.

Seven years later, without communication with Noah, Allie found her new lover named Lon Hammond came from a wealthy family in New York.

After the World War II, Noah come back home and his father was so happy to see him again. Noah's father sold their house and he's planning to live together with Noah in their old abandoned house that his son is planning to rebuild.

One morning, while Noah was riding on a bus, he saw Allie walking down the street. He forced the driver to stop the bus. He chase Allie. but he was hurt by what he saw, Allie and Lon were kissing in an old restaurant. Noah's heart was crushed and broke into pieces.

November 1947, Noah's father died and the only thing that was left to him is the old house that is not yet renovated. Days passed by, Noah starts to rebuild the house and after he finished it, many people attempt to buy it and offered Noah a high price more than what he think but Noah did not sell the house because for him it is the only thing that was left to him by his dad.

Allie decided that it's time for her to see Noah after 7 years of no communication with each other. They talked about the changes of their lives for the past 7 years and of course, their past relationship.

Noah requested Allie if she could come back tomorrow so that they could continue their conversation. Next morning, Allie really come back.

They ride on a boat and they both cherish the precious moments that they've been together. Noah asked Allie why she did not answer his letters even once. Allie was so shock upon hearing those statements of Noah, she was so blind about the letters that Noah's sending to her everyday. It was her mothers fault because every time there was a letter for Allie from Noah she immediately burn it so that Allie would not know about Noah's effort to get her daughter's back to Noah's arms.

Noah and Allie rides on a boat together and they talk about their past relationship in the last 7 years.

Noah: Why you didn't answer to my letters even once? I sent you more than 360 letters if
            I'm not mistaken.
Allie: Noah, I really don't know about the letters that you've sent to me. I'm sorry.

Suddenly, the  heavy rain poured out while Noah and Allie is riding on a boat. They immediately go back to Noah's house and at there, they have their love making and romance.

For almost 7 years, Noah and Allie still love each other and their feelings was not faded by the years even that they were apart from each other.

Allie decided to stay at Noah's house for the mean time. But one day, there is somebody who knock in the door and Allie immediately open it. With all the surprise, it was her Mom, Mrs. Anne Hamilton.

Allie immediately asked her mother if it is true about the letters of Noah that her mother kept away from her so that Noah won't have a connection with her anymore. Mrs. Hamilton confirm the accusations that it is all true.

After that, Mrs. Hamilton brought Allie to the work place of her ex lover and first love also, which is working at the sand and gravel company. She was crying and she explained to her daughter that, she choose Allie's father over to his poor lover which is not welcome by her parents.

Mrs. Hamilton brought back her daughter to Noah's house. " I Hope You Make a Right Choice." she said to her daughter Allie. Then she give all the letters of Noah to Allie that she kept for almost 7 years.

At first, Noah was so happy because Allie come back, but he was so shock upon hearing the decision of Allie that she choose Lon, his fiancée over him. Allie and Noah fight. Allie said, " He gave me a ring and I also gave my words to him."

Allie walked out and she drove her car away to Noah. While she is in her car, she stopped over and she get 1 enveloped to Noah's letters and then she reads it.

“My Dearest Allie,

I couldn’t sleep last night because I know that it’s over between us. I’m not bitter anymore, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I’ll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent a summer beneath the trees, learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. And that’s what you’ve given me. That’s what I’d hoped to give to you forever.

I love you.

I’ll be seeing you.
Noah.”

After Allie read the letter, her heart was crushed and broke into pieces. She can't express how blessed she is for having Noah in her life.

Allie's fiancée Lon, give up his love to Allie and he let Allie to go back to Noah's arms.

(The Old NOAH and ALLIE)

The Notebook depicts Allie as having complete memory loss of her past. She is unable to recognize her husband, children and grandchildren.

Because of Noah's unfailing love to Allie, Allie's memories come back little by little but sometimes she forgot everything when her memory loss strikes. Allie remembered Noah, the first and only love of her life.

Sometimes, Noah is crying because of the situation of Allie. Noah cannot take to see his only love Allie suffering in her sickness.

Due to over fatigue taking care of Allie, Noah was rush to the emergency room because he passed out. Few hours later, Noah leave his bed just to see Allie in her room but the nurse did not allow him to see Allie because it is already midnight and it is strictly prohibited to the hospital rules. But Noah follow his heart and went to Allie's room to visit her.

Noah: Hi.

Allie: Hi. I was afraid you were never coming back.

Noah: I'll always come back.

Allie: What's gonna happen when I can't remember anything anymore? What will you do?

Noah: Oh! I'll be here, I'll never leave you.

Allie: I need to ask you something.

Noah: What is it, sweetheart?

Allie: Do you think, that our love can create miracles?

Noah Yes, I do. That's what brings you back to me each time.

Allie: Do you think that our love could take us away together?

Noah: I think our love can do anything we want it to.

Allie: I Love You.

Noah: I Love You too Allie.

Allie: Goodnight!

Noah: Goodnight, I'll be seeing you.

The next morning, when the nurse come to Allie's room to see her, the nurse was shock of what she saw.

Noah and Allie fall asleep together in Allie's bed holding their hands tightly, and dying in their sleep.

(The End)