Similarities Between The Notebook And The Great Gatsby

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Two Different Works, Same Love Story In today’s world without a little thought people do not realize how similar things can be. One thought or idea can be altered for you to believe that two things are different, when really they are not. For instance, how a book written in 1925 could have a very similar story line as a movie directed in 2004. It could be a coincidence that The Notebook directed by Nick Cassavetes has the exact same love story as F.Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, or it could be considered a complete knockoff. A similarity within these two works are how a poor man falls in love with a wealthier woman at a young age. Also the woman both move on to wealthier men when there is an obstacle that forces their previous relationships …show more content…

They met when Allie was seventeen, and Noah was working at the lumbar yard making forty cents an hour. ‘He was a country boy. She was from the city. She had the world at her feet, while he didn’t have two dimes to rub together’ (Cassavetes, The Notebook). This quote shows just how different they are. Both come from completely different lifestyles, which is the reason why Allie’s parents do not want them to be together. They want their daughter to date someone wealthy and of high social status. Another quote that shows how rich and poor fall in love is, ‘Despite their differences they were crazy about each other’ (Cassavetes). This quote shows that they have true love. No matter how much they fought they would get over it. They have such a strong connection that they don’t even consider each other's social status’ until Allie’s parents question her about how she could be serious about him. They call him trash, and say that trash is not meant for their daughter. Her parents are the biggest obstacle in their relationship, which they are not able to overcome at the …show more content…

While she is working she meets a soldier who asks her on a date. Later on the same soldier becomes her future fiance, Lon Hammond. ‘They love me I’m exactly the type of man they want you to end up with, I’m wealthy, I’m from the south, I have a decent job’ (Cassavetes). Lon says this right before he proposes to Allie. This quotes shows exactly what Allie’s parents want for her, a wealthy guy of high social status who can offer security. This is the exact opposite of what her parents saw in Noah. Even though Allie loves Lon she feels as if Noah has something that Lon does not. When Noah finally tells Allie to decide who she wants to be with she is hesitant because both guys bring her something different. ‘It’s about security...money, he’s got a lot of money!’ (Cassavetes). Although Allie does love both men Lon is able to give her material things such as jewellery. While Noah is able to give her other things, such as the room she wanted that overlooks the river so she could

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