Lauren McGraw
English Book Report
March 28, 2010
Block 3
Dear John

Dear John is a story written by Nicholas Sparks. The story is about a man named John Tyree who meets a girl down by the beach named Savannah Lynn Curtis. John is a rebel and he enlisted into the army after high school. He had nothing else to do other then shape up and join the army. He meets the girl of his dreams, Savannah, on the beach. When her bag falls into the water John jumps into the water to retrieve it. He gets the bag from the water and gives it back to Savannah. When they first meet they do not know it, but they will fall in love like they both dreamed of. Savannah is grateful that John got her bag so she invites him to a party they are having at her beach house later that night. John is hesitant to go, but he ends up going. John meets this guy that Savannah is talking about Tim. Tim is one of Savannahs best friends. John can see that Tim is in love with Savannah, but he does not want to ruin their friendship. Tim drives John back to his house. He walks inside and his dad is doing what he usually is. He is in his office looking at his coins. His father is a man of routine. He does the same things every single day. John goes to the beach again the next day to go teach Savannah to surf. They hang out almost every day until John has to return to the army. Savannah gives John a letter before he leaves and tells him he cannot read it until he gets on the plane. They promised each other that they would write each other. Every letter that John receives from Savannah he keeps in this little tin box. He returns back from his leave and Savannah wants to meet Johns father. Savannah notices that there is something different about Johns father. She tells John that his father has Aspergers. John is furious because he thinks how does she know she is not a real doctor? After Savannah tells John, he runs off in anger and ends up elbowing Tim in the nose, and punching Randy in the face. He feels bad about what he did to Tim because he knew that he did not deserve it. John has to go on another leave, and during that leave they find out that terrorists have taken over a plane and crashed it into the twin towers. John lets Savannah know that he has decided to extend his leave and fight. During this Savannah gets married to Tim. John is completely heartbroken. He was angry at first, but he always knew that it would happen one day. During their marriage, Tim gets ill. Savannah has had to take care of Alan all by herself while Tim is in the hospital. John tries to be comforting but know he cannot get to close. John visits Tim in the hospital, and talks to him. When John leaves the hospital, he sees Savannah in the parking lot. He tells her that they cannot keep doing this and he kisses her on the lips and then leaves.