The document discusses Nicholas Sparks, an American novelist known for his internationally bestselling book 'The Notebook,' which is a romantic novel inspired by the true story of his wife's grandparents. It outlines the themes of the novel, including unconditional love, commitment, and the challenges faced by the main characters, Allie and Noah, as they navigate class differences and memory loss. Additionally, the document covers the adaptation of the novel into a film and critiques both the book and the movie regarding the portrayal of love and relationships.

1. The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks

2. About the Author
• Nicholas Sparks was born in 1965 in
Nabraska.
• is an American novelist, screenwriter,
and producer.
• Internationally bestselling American
Author
• “The Notebook” translated into more
than thirty languages.
• Include Christianity, Love Tragedy and
Fate in his Novel.
• 17 published novels
• 11 have been turned into Films
including “THE NOTEBOOK”

3. Group Members
Maha Latif
Rabia Shahnawaz
Fatima Ch.
Khadija-tul-kubra
Areeha Ashfaq
Reja Fatima

6. About the Novel
• The Notebook is a 1996 romantic novel by based on a true story.
• This was Nicholas Sparks‘ first published novel.
• This novel is inspired by his wife’s grandparents who had been married
for more than 60 years when he met them. In The Notebook, he tried to
express the long romantic love of that couple
• The novel was later adapted into a popular film of the same name,
in 2004.
• Sparks’ novel “The Notebook” is one of his famous literary works. It is a
very interesting novel which describes that unconditional love does
exist. The story is about what would happen if two people are given
second chance at the love of the lifetime. This novel also encourages the
reader to realize how important the beloved ones in life. The love theme
which involves trust, hopes and loss made the writer decide to review
this book to share the moral lessons from this novel.

7. About the Novel
• This story affirms love marriage.
• It is a worth Reading Novel.
• It shows lifelong commitment among lovers.
• There are few swear words used in the novel to
express true love.
• There is a depiction of love “so strong”, “so enduring”
and “so everlasting.”
• The power of love is highly selfish and motivated
towards fulfilling the desires of one another.
• It portrays a message that wrong is right and right is
nonexistent.

8. About the Movie
• The novel was later adapted into a popular film of the
same name, in 2004.
• The Indian Bollywood film, Zindagi Tere
Naam, starring Mithun Chakraborty, is also based on
it.
• The Notebook is a film about a poor country boy who
falls in love with a rich girl. They get together but are
separated because of class differences.
• The film is a Romantic Drama and it was made in the
USA. Its budget was estimated at $29,000,00.

9. Characters
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13. Character’s Connections

14. Themes
The Notebook

15. Love conquers all
. No matter how many setbacks Allie and
Noah faced, their love always brought
them together again.

16. Follow your heart
she and Noah were meant to be together
that she made the right decision and
followed her heart

17. Social status
“You can't live your life for other people. You've
got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts
some people you love” (page 141)

18. Growing Old
In the process of aging, great transformations are
made. Noah, who was once an athlete with a very
strong build, is suffering with old age.
Allie suffers even more. As time passes, she remembers
less...

19. Tragic Love story
The tragedy comes in the later years of the
characters’ lives, as Allie can no longer remember
who Noah is. This is painful for Noah and
frightening for Allie.

20. Theme of water
Water symbolizes life.

21. Birds
If you are a bird, I am a bird

22. Plot Structure
The Notebook

23. Exposition
The story starts when
an old man in a
nursing home reads a
story to an old
woman each day. The
story he reads follows
two young lovers
named Allie Hamilton
and Noah Calhoun.

24. Rising Action
. They met one
evening at a
carnival many
years ago and fell
in love with each
other badly.

25. Climax
Allie's parents
separate Noah and
Allie. They
disapprove of
Noah's lack of
wealth, and move
Allie away.

26. Falling Action
After waiting for Noah to
write her for several years,
Allie meets and becomes
engaged to a handsome
young soldier named Lon.
In a local newspaper, Noah's
picture catches Allie's eye. He
is standing in front of a fully
restored, 200-year-old home.
The article is filled with
praise for his
accomplishments. Allie's
heart nearly bursts. The last
time she saw this house it
was a rotted decaying
shamble

27. Resolution
It soon becomes apparent
that they have feeling for
each other. Allie now has
to choose between Lon,
the man she had already
scheduled to marry, or
Noah, the man who she
subconsciously wants.
Allie picks Noah, her one
true love, and dumps Lon.
Noah and Allie end up
having a happy life and die
together peacefully in the
nursing home, side by
side.

28. Conclusion
The Notebook

29. The Notebook
 The story affirms the
love marriage.
 it is a worth reading
novel.
 topic depicts content
of the novel.
 it shows long-life
commitment among
lovers.
 a few severe words are
used to express the
feelings of love.
 A great depiction of
love.

30. Stop!
Not recommended for teenagers.

31. But conversely!!!
 This Novel is opposite of what God has
planned for a before marriage relationship.
 This story is about a girl who cheats on her
fiancé.
 This gives immoral and terrible message to
young girls.
 The idea of saving love for marriage was lost
in novel.

32. But Conversely!!
 Also the way the two young lovers reacted to
each other in their anger.
 All that pushing and slapping was shown as a
normal and expected way for people in love
to act.
 story gives immoral message of premarital
relationship.
 Such relationships are completely covered in
a void of emptiness

33. But Conversely!!!
 the power of love is highly selfish and
motivated towards full filling the desires of
each other.
 It portrays a message that wrong is right and
right is non- existent.

34. Dialogues
• Dialogue is used in The Notebook to make the
story more believable, also. The dialogue is
very realistic. It sounds like a normal, flowing
conversation with real emotion. “’Do you love
Lon?’ ‘Yes, I do. I love him, too. Dearly, but in a
different way. He doesn’t make me feel the
way Noah does.’ ‘No one will ever do that,’ her
mother said, and she released Allie’s hand.”
The dialogue makes you feel as if you are a
part of the story. It is heartfelt and clever.

35. Third Person Narrative
•
The point of view in The Notebook is third-
person omniscient. The author lets you know
what the characters are thinking or feeling
through dialogue and thought. Nicholas
Sparks paints a picture with his dialogue
almost as well as he does with his Imagery.

36. Viewers of Movie

37. Negative views
 Even taking Christian morales aside this move
is reduced to nothing more than a typical
“lust” story, honestly, and I mean lust not love.
 . It sends the message that premarital sex is
ok and will lead to a strong relationship. This is
offensive and a lie.

38. Positive Views
 I read the book and then saw this movie, and
I was impressed. I thought the acting was
terrific, the scenery was beautiful and the
story was heart warming.
 This film’s overall plot is great for what true
love is. And the mentality of loving one person
for your entire life. However, the romantic
scenes crossed a bit of a line.

39. Neutral Views
 I was anticipating the arrival of this movie as I
really enjoyed the book. and it turned out to
be quite accurate in its portrayal. I would
definitely not recommend it for young teens