Almost four years been together, Allie was the only thing what he wanted and needed. He realized that he was too busy with his work and had to spend time
with her. It can be seen from the quotation below: “He thought about her then. He loved her, he was sure of that. Not only was she
beatiful and charming, but she’d become his source of stability and best friend as well. After a hard day at work, she was the first person he would call. She would
listen to him, laugh at the right moments, and had a six sense about what he needed to hear. He knew he should spend more time with her. But practising law made limiting
his hours imposibble. She’d always understood, but still he cursed himself for not making the time. Once he was married he’d shorten his hours, he promised himself.”
Sparks, 1996 : 104
Knowing Allie was in New Bern, it was made him very anxious. He knew about her past, Noah. Then, he decided to go to New Bern to see her. But his coming
would not change anything, especially her felling to Noah. He could not force Allie to love him.
3.3 Allie’s Love to Noah
Allie Nelson was 29 years old, and she was one of main characters in this novel. Allie was a beautiful girl who has emerald eyes, sweet smile, blonde hair
which loose beautifully on her shoulders, cheery and full of confidence in herself. She was an artist. Fiery, spontaneous, and passionate – like most artists to be. What an
amazing artistic talent that she had. Allie was spending the summer in New Bern with her family where she met
Noah. Allie loved Noah even though her parents prevented them from being together. It was because he was from a different class, too poor, and they would never approve
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if their daughter became serious with someone like him. But Allie was not care because she loved Noah very much. Most of the summer, she had to make excuses to
her parents whenever they wanted to see each other. She was made Noah sure that she always will love him. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“I don’t care what my parents think, I love you and always will,” she would say. “We’ll find a way to be together.” Sparks, 1996 : 37
Allie never thought that wealth or money could make her happy and never see it from
other person. It related to the way she chose Noah to be her boyfriend. She just used her heart to do whatever she wanted to do. She knew that what her heart says is right.
She has to be brave to decide what she wants. But her parents did not understand about her willings. Allie’s parents
obviously did not agree with her decisions for her life to be with Noah because different status. They just knew what they did is the best for her without asking first.
Her parents really wanted their daughter can be happy in her future with a rich man who can give her everything she wants. She was very upset to her parents because to
set her life. She has to accept this condition, having parents like that and all the condition they had in family. Because from the religion side, we are taught to respect
parents. That was Allie received in her mind. She has to respect her parents and make decision for her parents kindness, although not for herself.
After Allie was split up with Noah, then she had been engaged with Lon. She kept thinking about Noah even though she has someone else. Moreover, after she
saw the article in the Raleigh paper about Noah restoring a house. She need to to
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come and see her summer love again. She has to make a choice, there must be a decision made to clear the choices. She wondering whether she has to meet Noah or
not, because in other condition she was engaged with Lon. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“Wondering if she’d made the right decision. She’d struggled with it for days—and had struggled some more this evening—but in the end, she knew she would never
forgive herself if she let the opportunity slip away.” Sparks, 1996 : 26 From the quotation above it shows that she becomes frustration with herself because
of her choice. Herself told her that she has to meet him. Every decision-making process produces a final choice that may or may not prompt action. She hoped that
her decision would not be regreted later on. Noah and Allie has been seperated for fouteen years. She decided to meet
him in New Bern before her wedding day with Lon. She thought that she has to meet him even for the last time. She lied to Lon and did not tell him the real reason. It can
be seen from the qoutation below: “The week before, she’d hinted to him that she might want to visit some antique
shops near the coast. “It’s just a couple of days,” she said, “and besides, I need a break from planning the wedding.” She felt bad about the lie, but knew there was no
way she could tell him the truth. Her leaving had nothing to do with him, and it wouldn’t he fair of her to ask him to understand.” Sparks, 1996 : 27
She lied for meeting and spending time with Noah for few days. She even lied again and did not want to call Lon back when Lon was looking for her. She
thought that it was her time, so she wanted to spend it doing what she wanted. It can be seen from the qoutation below:
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“She looked at her watch, acting now. “Is it really almost twelve ?”. The manager looked at the clock. “Yes, a quarter to”. “Unfortunately,” she started, “he’s in court
right now and i can’t reach him. If he does call again, could you tell him I’m shopping and I’ll try to call him later ?”. Sparks, 1996 :120
Allie was unconcerned about the phone calls anymore. She only paid her attention to
be with Noah because he was the love that she ever had on summer. She never forget it the summer.
Allie and Noah spent time together and talked about many stuff. She really enjoyed it. They talked about what they had been through without each other. She
said how was her feeling to Noah since then till that day where they met again. It can be seen from the quotation below:
“There’s never been another, Noah. You weren’t the first. You’re the only man-I’ve ever been with, I don’t expect you to say the same thing, but I wanted you to know”.
Sparks, 1996 : 150
Allie fell in love again with Noah. But deep down in her heart, she was dilemma. She knew that in the end she has to choose between Noah and Lon. It can
be seen from quotation below: “I don’t know. I really don’t. While I was in the living room, I kept asking myself
what I really wanted in my life.” She squeezed his hand. “And do you know what the answer was? The answer was that I want you. I want us. I love you and I always
have.” She took a deep breathe before going on. “But I also want a happy ending without hurting anyone. And I know that if I stayed, people would be hurt. Especially
Lon.” Sparks, 1996 : 168-169 She loved Noah and Lon but in different way and reason. For Allie, they were both
good men. Having to make the choice of who to be with for the rest of her life was not an easy decision to make. She has no idea who the one will she choose.
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She fought her dilemma. Finally, she knew which one she loved the most. Someone that she really wanted to spend her life with. He was Noah, her summer
love. He who had build her a house that she has ever been described years before with no guarantee. He was always going to win her heart. Allie believed that he can give
everything to her and make her happy, so does Noah. Love is worth to be fought.
3.4 Allie’s Love to Lon
