“All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to modify the characters so they fit with the story” said Nicholas sparks who is known for many romance novels. In his writing he uses experiences and people that he is inspired by and puts them in a form of novel that catches the audience's attention. After taking a look at the life and writing of Nicholas Sparks, it is apparent that this writer deserves appreciation as a profound American author. With challenges and achievements Nicholas Sparks has written some of the best romance novels.
Nicholas Sparks and his parents never thought he would grow up to become a famous author. He was born on December 31st 1965 to Patrick Michael and Emma Marie Sparks ("Nicholas Sparks Famous”). Nicholas Sparks didn’t mind moving around for his father’s education but they settled in Fair Oaks, California. In 1974 Nicholas Sparks graduated from Belle Vista High School. “After he graduated high school he decided to have further studies at the University of Notre Dame where he got a full track and field scholarship, and graduated there in 1988” (“The Notebook”). As one of the valedictorians in high school Nicholas Sparks succeeded greatly in his studies. Nicholas Sparks was doing great at his track and field scholarship even setting a school record. After his freshman year in college he was troubled with an achilles tendon injury. While he had lots of time Nicholas Sparks began writing The Passing which
Author Ray Douglas Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Illinois known for being one of the most prolific science fiction writers of the 20th century. Bradbury grew up in Waukegan being a voracious reader of fantasy fiction. Bradbury graduated from high school in 1938. He was not financially wealthy enough to go to college due to the fact that it was during the depression, so he went to the local library instead reading such authors as H.G Wells, Jules Verne, and Edgar Allen
To conclude, author’s inspire their audience through evoking empathy and compassion in them. This is important because it helps people understand more about the world and know when changes
When we visualize a Romantic Hero we think of love, or a paradigmatic hero such as a Disney hero, or Prince Charming riding on his horse to save the princess. In fact, most believe that a Romantic Hero’s main intent is love. Consequently, they do not strive for love, they actually fear domestication; however, this undesirable interest is often a reward for the Hero at the end. Romantic writers are considered Romantic because they emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism. An American Romantic Hero is purer in motivation, they pursue the thrills from an adventure instead of compensation, compared to a European Romantic Hero.
From a young age Bradbury showed much interest into english literature. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois and spent much of his childhood growing up there. At the young age of 12 he decided to become a writer. Being a very clever and bright kid Bradburry began his writing career on butcher paper. (Jensen & Johnston 1). Bradbury spent his teenage years enrolled at Los Angeles High Schools.
When we think of romance novels, one's first thought might be of the kind we see at the newsstand while waiting to check out at the grocery store. Visions of a white knight like Fabio whisking away the fair damsel in distress. Romance novels for the young adult are appealing because many romantic symbols relate directly to what they're experiencing both physically and emotionally in their lives; that of youthfulness and hope.
Jonas Salk was born on October 28, 1914, in New York. He grew up with parents who had never finished school. His parents had always encouraged him to do well in school, and do better than they did. In fact, Jonas was the first
All throughout America, high schools have a set academic structure that guide students in learning the path of our literature. One of the literature techniques that students are taught to learn is dark romanticism. Flannery O’Conner attempted to copy the novel, “The Devil in Tom Walker”. O’Connor set a great example of dark romanticism by writing “The Life Your Save May Be Your Own” due to the desolate locations, the hidden symbols, and the deaths by murder or madness.
Ever since the invention of language, humans have been obsessed and intrigued with the aspect of storytelling. Each story, whether written or spoken, holds an important theme within its creative words and exciting plot. While each story is special and unique, over the course of history, different periods of literature have formed where authors tend to focus on similar themes and messages. One of which was the American Romantic era, where authors used their stories to challenge the boundaries of society, and delve deeper into what makes people inherently human, both the flaws and perfections. Some of America’s greatest works of literature were born in this period, like those of Poe, and Hawthorne. A very common literary theme during the romantic period was that of good versus evil, in both individual characters and society as a whole; this theme is especially evident in works such as The Tell Tale Heart, The Raven, and Young Goodman Brown.
Ray Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. After some time his family moved to Los Angeles, California where he stayed for the rest of his life. Bradbury’s childhood has been used
“You make me brave, you know?” says the main character Sam Temple of the coming-of-age novel Gone to his love interest, Astrid Ellison. In the books Gone by Michael Grant, Looking for Alaska by John Green, and Paper Towns by John Green, young love is present between two of the characters in the book. The main character (often male) is significantly different before this young love. After the main character falls in love his behavior changes, such as reckless behaviour, for example drinking and skipping school, as well as claiming more leadership like roles. Teenage love is used by young adult novels to change the main character to become a more bold, outgoing, and more confident person.
M. H. Abrams defines romantic themes in prominent writers of this school in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries as being five in number: (1) innovations in the materials, forms and style; (2) that the work involve a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings”; (3) that external nature be a persistent subject with a “sensuous nuance” and accuracy in its description; (4) that the reader be invited to identify the protagonist with the author himself; and (5) that this be an age of “new beginnings and high possibilities” for the person (177-79).
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born to his father and Edith Lieber in Indianapolis, Indiana on Armistice Day. At home, his parents struggled to pay every bill but still ensured that their children became educated. After graduating from Cornell University with
As the era of literature slowly declines, the expert critiques and praise for literature are lost. Previously, novels were bursting at the seams with metaphors, symbolism, and themes. In current times, “novels” are simply short stories that have been elaborated on with basic plot elements that attempt to make the story more interesting. Instead of having expert critical analysis written about them, they will, most likely, never see that, as recent novels have nothing to analyze. Even books are beginning to collect dust, hidden away and forgotten, attributing to the rise of companies such as Spark Notes. An author deserves to have his work praised, no matter how meager and the masses should have the right to embrace it or to reject it. As
Nicholas Sparks was born on December 31, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska (Jessica Estremera). He was the second of three children born to Patrick Sparks, a college professor, and his wife Jill. Nicholas spent the early part of his childhood moving around with his family as his father finished up his graduate work (Biography Channel website). "Because my father was a student until I was 9 years old and my mother didn't work, we weren't exactly living the high life when I was little. I grew up on powdered milk and ate tons of potatoes, though to be honest, I never noticed how poor we really were until I was old enough to take an honest appraisal of things. Even then, it didn't matter. For the most part, I had a wonderful childhood
Through the late 1700s and early 1800s, the period of Romanticism blossomed. “Romanticism” very loosely describes the era in which modern culture began to take shape. During the Romantic era, many advancements were made in all aspects of people’s lives and cultures. One aspect in particular has held great value even to this day. That aspect being the expansive amount of literature created during the era. The era of Romanticism had its name for a reason. It can be greatly attributed to the romantic style or genre of literature that defined the period. Romantic writers wove many tales of admiration, longing, and aspirations. They were fantastical, in a sense, and almost the antithesis of realism, even. Amidst the great breadth of literature