This study focuses on the style of the author Nicholas Sparks in his two novels: “The Notebook” and “The best of me”. These two novels appeared at two important phases of his development as an author: the first one at the outset of his career and the other one at a time when he was already an acclaimed author. The main objectives are to analyze his style and to study its evolution over fifteen years by comparing his two masterpieces. In the end I summarize the main features of his style and draw conclusions about the development of his artistic creativity in general and his style in particular.
Nowadays most of people read novels especially romantic novels but they read only the story as a preface without knowing the point of view, style, literary devices or tone etc. While reading a novel or a book, we must connect ourselves to the story or character or maybe to emotions in order to have that feeling. This study will concentrate in two novels of Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook and The best of me. Nicholas Sparks was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 31, 1965, son of Patrick Michael (1942-1996) and Jill Emma Marie Sparks (1942-1989). During his childhood he moved around a lot with his family and lived in multiple locations like, Minnesota, Los Angeles, and Grand Island, Nebraska, finally settling in Fair Oaks, California at the age of eight. His father was a professor, his mother was a homemaker, then an optometrist’s assistant. He lived in Fair Oaks until he finished high school, he graduated valedictorian in 1984, and received a full scholarship to the University of Notre Dame. Nicholas Sparks as a freshman was part of a relay team and broke the Notre Dame school record in 1985, a record which still stands, but he was injured and spent the summer recovering. During that summer, he wrote his first novel, but it was never published.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- ABSTRACT
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- INTRODUCTION
- 1.1.Background of the study
- 1.2. The Goal of this study
- 1.3. The Outline of the study
- CHAPTER II: THEORY SECTION
- 2.1. Theory of Style
- 2.2. Literary figures in Sparks' novels
- 2.2.1. Metaphor
- 2.2.2. Irony
- 2.3. Critics about Sparks
- CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY
- 3.1. Research design
- 3.2. Research Questions
- 3.2.1. Hypothesis
- CHAPTER IV: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
- Discussion
- 4.1. "The Notebook"
- Inspiration
- 4.1.1. Summary
- 4.1.2. Nicholas Sparks narrative style
- 4.1.3. Figurative Language
- 4.1.4. The portrayal of the main characters
- 4.2. "The Best of Me"
- Inspiration
- 4.2.1. Summary
- 4.2.2. Nicholas Sparks' narrative style
- 4.2.3. Figurative Language
- 4.2.2. The Portrayal of the main characters
- 4.3. Similarities and Differences between the two novels
- 4.4. Analysis
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis analyzes the style of Nicholas Sparks in his novels "The Notebook" and "The Best of Me." The main objective is to examine the evolution of his style over fifteen years, highlighting the key features and comparing his work at different stages of his career. The study aims to offer insights into the development of his artistic creativity, particularly his style.
- Evolution of Nicholas Sparks' writing style
- Comparison of style in "The Notebook" and "The Best of Me"
- Analysis of literary devices used by Sparks
- The portrayal of characters in Sparks' novels
- The influence of Sparks' personal experiences on his writing
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The study begins by introducing the background of the research and the goals of the study. Chapter II then delves into the theory of style, discussing literary figures used by Sparks. Chapter III outlines the methodology, including the research design and research questions. Chapter IV focuses on the discussion and analysis of the two chosen novels: "The Notebook" and "The Best of Me." The chapter analyzes the narratives, styles, and character portrayals of each novel, highlighting similarities and differences. The chapter ends with an in-depth analysis of Sparks' style and its evolution.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of the thesis are Nicholas Sparks, "The Notebook", "The Best of Me", Style, Evolution, Literary Figures, Narrative Style, Character Portrayal, and Tragic Love Stories. These terms encapsulate the core concepts of the study, emphasizing the analysis of Sparks' style across different stages of his writing career. The study uses these themes to investigate the development of Sparks' artistic creativity, particularly his unique narrative approach to romantic love and its tragic aspects.
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- Arbresha Klaiqi (Autor:in), 2017, Evolution of Style in Nicholas Sparks’ Novels, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/423827
