In the end, Allie chose Noah. They lived happily till they were getting old. He kept loving her even if Allie would suffer from Alzheimer disease when they were
older .
3.2 Lon’s Love to Allie
Lon Hammond Jr was known as the obstacle to Allie’s love in this novel. Lon was Allie’s fiance. He was a rich guy, handsome, charming, intelligent and
driven. He was eight years older than Allie. He was a successful lawyer from a good family who will provide a good life for Allie, and he pursued his job with passion.
Lon and Allie met in 1942, the world at war. At that time, she was volunteering at a hospital downtown. He loved Allie and knew what he wanted when
he met her. He treated Allie very good even though he was so busy with his career as a successful lawyer. He always understand what Allie needed. He was listened well
and they were rarely argued. Even he let her to visit some antique shops near the coast for few days beside she need a break from planning their wedding, despite it
was just a reason that Allie made to visit her past. He worried about her especially after her leaving for antique shops, even
though she called him. It can be seen from the quotation below: “And now a little detail bothered him. Not about the case. That was fine. It was
something else. Something about Allie. But damn, he couldn’t put his finger on it. some time after her call, maybe an hour or so, something clicked in his mind. The
little detail. Detail... Something insignificant? Something important? “ Sparks, 1996 : 103
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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
