The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

The book that I decided to write about for this month's task which would be moral values is 'The Last Song' by Nicholas Sparks. The Last Song is an uplifting , touching  melodrama based on a novel written by Nicholas Sparks . The Last Song follows Ronnie and her estranged father as he tries to restore the loving relationship they once had ,but reconnecting with his rebellious, reluctant teenage daughter isn’t an easy task .

Ø  Always cherish and appreciate people around us because you'll never know when they'll be gone

In the novel , Ronnie spends most of her time with her father after she knew her father was diagnosed with terminal illness in order to show her appreciation so that she won’t regret later on. She makes the most out of it because she will never know when God will take away her father . As for us , before it happens to us , we should be grateful and appreciate the people around us . The novel also reminded me of some facts in life. Life is short and momentary, make the best out of it and appreciate the people around us , especially the one we love and care for.

Ø  We should forgive others

This reminded me of Ronnie and Blaze , an outcast who lives with her boyfriend Marcus, whom Ronnie meets at the beach. At a beach campfire, Marcus hits on Ronnie and Blaze mistakes this and claims that Ronnie is flirting with Marcus. Angry, Blaze sets Ronnie up by placing a bracelet in Ronnie's bag. When Ronnie walks out, she is promptly arrested. Even after the unfortunate incident , Ronnie never held any grudges towards Blaze .She forgives her and even helps Blaze when she is desperately in need of money. 

Ø  Never blame others because false accusations can destroy a person's life

Ronnie’s father was accused of doing something he never committed . He was accused of burning the church , when he did not do it . Since the incident , he blames himself for something he didn’t do . His life was full of regrets and he could never stop blaming himself. One's life can be miserable if people keep pointing their fingers at him for something he did not commit.

"We need someone to guide us, lead us, inspire us, and show us the beauty of life. Everybody needs an inspiration cause there’s no guarantee that life is easy". To sum it up, Nicholas Sparks not only portrayed family, love and second chances but also moral values at the end of this heartfelt novel.

                                              

                                                     

Jaiswarry Sundaram

4 Cergas

25th February 2014