Theory of Personality Theoretical Description
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from the horse‟s saddle and her head hit the rock. His father was so sad; he did not have an idea how to survive
without his wife. That moment happened in 1989 and was chosen by Sparks to be an inspiration to write a novel.
The second one is the setting of Message in a Bottle. In this novel, there are many settings, but the researcher will mention several settings that frequently
appear in the novel. The first place is Cape Code. Cape Code is a place where Theresa finds a bottle. The
place becomes the beginning of Theresa‟s love journey. The second place is Boston. Boston is a city in America where Theresa
and her son live. The third place is Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilmington is a place where Theresa meets Garrett for the first time. The end of Garrett‟s life also
ends in that city. Therefore, Wilmington becomes a history of Theresa‟s life.
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