Nicholas Sparks Research Paper

Nicholas Sparks is considered to be one of the greatest American authors of today. He provides love, romance, passion, drama, tragedy, comedy, triumph, and mystery in all of his novels. His stories are heartwarming and inspiring. Nicholas Sparks does not have a particular writing style, his style is liberal and flexible, and can be described as romantic, imaginative and engaging, and varies depending on the theme of the novel. The theme of the novel is the main thing that determines and affects his writing style. Even though the themes of each novel mostly deal with love, each novel takes on different perspectives of love. His novels can be described as romantic, compassionate beach reads with real, relatable characters. Nicholas …show more content…
Sparks was inspired by his father after the death of his mother and the lessons he learned from what his father went through. Sparks says that, “no matter how hard and terrible life can be at times, it’s possible to move on.” The novel is filled with suspense and emotional intensity and takes readers on the hunt for truth about a man and his memories, and about the heartbreaking delicateness and enormous power of love. (Sparks). Message in a Bottle is a fantastic tale of keeping the faith and having hope of finding a love that is timeless and everlasting. Theresa, a Boston journalist, is still struggling through her divorce. Garrett, a North Carolina boat builder, is grieving the death of his wife, Catherine. The theme of love after loss is the focus as the two surrender their love to each another, but struggle with their relationship. Theresa finds it difficult to compete with the ghost of Catherine, and she tells Garrett, “You're a man who loves deeply, but you're also a man who loves forever. No matter how much you love me, I don't think it will ever be enough to make you forget her, and I can't live my life wondering whether I measure up to her.” (Sparks). Garrett finds it impossible to let go of either one of them. The story is told from two different points of view. The first is told in third person as Theresa tells the story, before she finds the bottle and after she searches, finds, and …show more content…
Sparks claims that there is no inspiration behind the Guardian, that it was derived from his imagination. He wanted to write a love story that incorporated both love and danger that would leave readers on the edge of their seats, and he accomplished that with The Guardian. The novel is filled with elements of suspense that put the characters in jeopardy. (Sparks). The Guardian is a fiery tale of obsession and betrayal, and a look into the darker realms of the heart. Julie is reeling from the death of her husband, but she receives two unexpected gifts from him, a Great Dane puppy named Singer, to be her protector, and a note with a promise that he would be watching over her. “…And don’t worry. From wherever I am, I’ll watch out for you. I’ll be your guardian angel, sweetheart. You can count on me to keep you safe.” (Sparks). Years pass and as Julie begins to date she has two suitors, her husband’s best friend, Mike, and a stranger named Richard. Singer seems to be the only one to pick up on the fact that Richard is a psychopath. Choosing one of them should bring her years of happiness, and Mike tells her, “You always have a choice. It’s just that some people make the wrong one.” (Sparks). The theme of obsessive love is the focus as Julie gets closer to Mike and finds herself fighting for her life as Richard’s becomes violent towards her. The story is told from multiple points of view, in first person as Julie,