The Last SongNicholas Sparks

Nicholas SparksBorn in Omaha,

NebraskaDecember 31,1965Micah and DanielleJuly 1989 He married

CathyHe has 5 childrenHe wrote 16 novels7 of them are now

movies

CharactersRonnie- Main CharacterWill- Boy at the beachBlaze- Ronnie’s friendMarcus- Bad boy/Blaze’s

boyfriendSteve- Ronnie’s DadJonah- Ronnie’s Little brother

Protagonist The Protagonist in this book would be Ronnie1. She is the main character in the book2. She solves many problems3. She becomes more down to earth

AntagonistThe main person that is trying to bring

Ronnie down would be Blaze. She is a very bad influence to Ronnie.

For example Blaze and Ronnie were shopping and Blaze stole Something a put it in Ronnie’s Bag so it looked like Ronnie Stole it. Blaze wanted Ronnie to go back to jail.

Favorite CharacterWill1. Will is a very nice guy. 2. He is very popular. 3. Every body loves him.

Least Favorite CharacterMarcus

He is a bad personTrouble maker

ExpositionRonnie and Jonah live with their mom in New

York. Her parents are divorced, because her dad cheated on her mom. Ronnie hasn’t talk to her dad for a long time because she is mad at what he did to her mom. Her mom makes her and her little brother go visit their dad for the summer.

Rising ActionShe meets this boy named Will.She is starting to have a better relationship

with her dad. She is starting to have a good time.

ClimaxThey find a Loggerhead Turtle’s nestHer dad starts coughing up blood

Falling ActionHer dad gets sick with Stomach cancerRonnie and Will break upRonnie Finishes the piano composition that

her dad started

ResolutionRonnie Moves back to New YorkRonnie auditions for Julliard and is acceptedShe receives and unexpected visit from Will

and he is going to go to college there in New York, so he can be with Ronnie.

SettingTybee Island, Georgia (small beach town)

Rating of the bookI would rate this book a 10

because it can relate to our lives in so many ways and it was really inspiring.

ThemesSicknessFitting in with the wrong group of friendsSaving animals

Poem Can you tuck me into bed mama?Don't forget to kiss me goodnight.Can you tell me a story mama,Before you turn out the lights?Can you kiss my forehead mama,Like you used to do before?Can you at least tell me you love me mama,Before you close the bedroom door?Why don't you wanna talk to me mama?I miss the sound of your voice.Mama, can you please say somethin'?I guess if you don't, it's your choice.But mama, I have to tell you somethin'...Even though you're quiet mama,I know what you're goin' through.I understand why you cry now mama,Cause I'm hurtin' too.

Continued.. Why'd you have to leave us daddy?

I still had some growin' up to do.Did we somehow make you mad daddy?Or, were we not good enough for you?

Do you know that mama cries at night daddy?I think it's cause she sleeps alone.Daddy, can you please call the house tonight,Cause mama is waitin' by the phone.

You know mama still loves you daddy?But I hate you for what you done.you put tears in mama's eyes, daddy.And in the eyes of YOUR son.

I thought you said you'd never leave daddy?You said we'd be pals, you and me.But, you broke your promise daddy. (Cumberbatch)

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DivorceAffects their kids

DepressionFeel like its their

faultConfused

CheatingThe other spouse

They thought everything was good in their relationship

They have to start over

They feel like they weren’t good enough

Marriage Counseling Studies have shown

that marriage counseling really

helps if you want to make

your relationship work

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