The story’s plot mainly took place in the winter, which has to do with, “old age and resentment and death” (Foster 94). The winter season in the novel represented Jamie’s illness and upcoming death that would change Landon forever. As the winter got colder, Jamie became more ill. She would feel a little better when the winter days were warmer. Jamie’s tragic illness would require Landon to be selfless and make him realize he would have to follow his heart. One thing Jamie always wanted was to get married, and so Landon selflessly asked her to marry him. He loved Jamie and he always would, so he wanted to do something special for her before she died. They got married in the spring when the weather was warmer, and this represented the love in the air on their wedding day. Since Jamie was marked to be a special character, she was able to make Landon mirror her moral values. Landon’s developed character allowed him to be selfless toward Jamie’s progressive illness and handle difficult
The story’s plot mainly took place in the winter, which has to do with, “old age and resentment and death” (Foster 94). The winter season in the novel represented Jamie’s illness and upcoming death that would change Landon forever. As the winter got colder, Jamie became more ill. She would feel a little better when the winter days were warmer. Jamie’s tragic illness would require Landon to be selfless and make him realize he would have to follow his heart. One thing Jamie always wanted was to get married, and so Landon selflessly asked her to marry him. He loved Jamie and he always would, so he wanted to do something special for her before she died. They got married in the spring when the weather was warmer, and this represented the love in the air on their wedding day. Since Jamie was marked to be a special character, she was able to make Landon mirror her moral values. Landon’s developed character allowed him to be selfless toward Jamie’s progressive illness and handle difficult