The Time Traveler's Wife Analysis

Over the summer I chose to read the book “The Time Traveler's Wife” written by Audrey Niffenegger. This book was very interesting to read and opened up my mind to see love in a completely different way. The main character, Henry, meets this girl, Clare, at a library in Chicago. At this time he is 28 years old and he doesn't know is that he's met her before in the past due to him having a time traveling disorder. Clare remembers meeting him at age 6 while Henry was 43 years old. She has a diary of all the dates he's visited her and she shows him this diary ans tells him of stories of them meeting. Even though he is overwhelmed with learning all this information, Henry finds himself becoming more and more attracted to this now 20 year old woman. …show more content…
Imagine being so in love with someone that's even though they disappear randomly and then come back again but at a different age and it not getting in the way of the love you two share for each other; that's true love. “Don't you think it's better to be extremely happy for a short while, even if you lose it, then to be just okay for your whole life?” (169 Niffenegger). This quote was said by Clare and it made me open up my eyes. There are so many people out there who are scared to do things that are a little out of their comfort zone, but those usually make the best memories for people. The person who always stays in their shell would be the person living a strictly okay life, while the person going out of their shell has happy, exciting moments that only last for short periods of time. Just from reading this one quote out of the book inspired me to go out and do more things that would be fun and exciting even if it's not something I would usually do. That's another reason why I enjoyed this book so much. Small things said or done were inspirational for someone in the real