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They have a different social status. She belongs to a well-off family and Noah is part of the working class
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Allie and Noah spend a lot of time together and they fall in love
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Allie's mother finds out about her realationship to Noah and she gets mad at her. Noah and Allie have an argument just before she leaves that city and returns home after her holidays.
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Noah writes daily letters to Allie, but her mother never let her know about them. Allie feels devastated, she thinks Noah is not in love with her anymore.
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Noah fights in the World War II. He never received a reply to his love letters, so he also thinks Allie is not in love with him
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Allie met Lon, a powerful wealthy attorney, who was in line with her mother's ideals. After some time in a relationhip they announce their engagement.
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Allie finds an article about Noah in the newspaper. He is back to the city where they knew each other.
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Despite he was the man that broke her heart, she urges to New Bern to visit Noah. They fall madly in love again, and she decides to break her engagement to Lon.
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Noah, now an elderly man, closes his notebook. He reads their lovestory to Ally everyday since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer.
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Allie remembers Noah and their story sometimes, and just for shorts periods of time. When she recognises him, they celebrate those instants of true love.