Transcript The Last Song

Song
Nicholas Sparks
Genre: Romantic Fiction
He has had fifteen published novels, six of
those have been turned into movies.
Protagonist & Antagonist
Veronica “Ronnie” Miller
Protagonist
-she realizes the love that
parents have for their children
Marcus
Antagonist
-he is self centered and doesn’t care who he hurts
Favorite Character
Will- he likes Ronnie who she is and he
cares about his family
Least Favorite Character
Blaze- she cant stand up for herself
and she follows everyone
Exposition
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Ronnie and her little brother Jonah are sent
to live with their father for the summer.
Ronnie is against the whole idea.
Rising Action
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Ronnie meets Blaze and her boyfriend
Marcus.
Blaze sticks CDs in Ronnie’s bag so it looks
like Ronnie shoplifted.
Ronnie meets Will.
Ronnie takes more of an interest with her
father.
Climax
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Ronnie finds out her dad has stomach cancer
and is not going to live for much longer.
Falling Action
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Ronnie decides to stay with her dad to help
care for him.
She puts the finishing touches on the piano
piece her dad was writing and surprises him
when she plays it.
Resolution
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Ronnie decides to play the piano again.
She goes back to New York.
Will decides to attend college in New York
too.
Setting
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A quiet beach town
This day and age
Rating The Last Song
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10
I will give this book a 10 because it really got
me hooked at the very beginning until the
end. It brought out all sorts of emotions while
reading. It makes you realize what is
important in life and not to be mad forever.
Themes
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Death
Stealing
Divorce
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Cancer
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There are more than 200 different types of cancer. You
can develop cancer in any body organ. There are over
60 different organs in the body where a cancer can
develop.
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It is estimated that one in three people will develop
cancer in their lifetime.
You Tube Video
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Raise Cancer Awareness
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_TE_WS3qg4
Stomach Cancer
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Definition: Cancer that forms in tissues lining the
stomach. Also called gastric cancer.
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Estimated new cases and deaths from stomach
cancer in the United States in 2009:
New cases: 21,130
Deaths: 10,620
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This is a disease that mostly affects older
people. The average age at the time of
diagnosis is 71. Almost two thirds of people
with stomach cancer are older than 65. The
risk of a person developing stomach cancer
in their lifetime is about 1 in 112, but it is
slightly higher in men than in women.
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Stomach cancer is much more common
worldwide, particularly in less developed
countries.
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In 2004, there were 803,000 total deaths from
stomach cancer. Making it the 2nd most
common cancer to die from. (1st is lung
cancer)
Signs of Stomach Cancer
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Abdominal Pain and Discomfort
Persistent Nausea and/or Vomiting
Loss of Appetite
Feeling Excessively Tired
Losing Weight Without Trying
How to check?
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The doctor will give you an endoscopy
Take out a small piece of the stomach to
check for cancer cells
The sample will be sent to a lab to determine
whether it is cancerous
How is it treated?
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Treatment for stomach cancer may include
surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a
combination of these treatments. The choice
of treatment depends on whether the cancer
is just in the stomach or if it has spread to
other places in the body. A person’s age and
overall health will also affect the choice of
treatment.
Who is at risk?
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Are a man
Are older than 50 years of age
Have a close relative who has had stomach cancer
Smoke cigarettes
Abuse alcohol
Are an African American, Hispanic American, Asian
American or Pacific Islander
Have stomach polyps (small growths in the lining of
your stomach)
Can you prevent it?
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There is no way of preventing it. However,
you can help reduce your risk of getting
stomach cancer by not drinking a lot of
alcohol or smoking. Also, eat a diet high in
fresh fruits and vegetables, and make sure to
get enough vitamin C.
Survival
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When detected in a late stage, the 5-year
survival rate for Stomach Cancer is low.
However, every case is different so patients
with Stomach Cancer should not base their
chances of survival on stats alone. The
seriousness of this disease must be kept in
mind, but there are always new treatments
that may offer hope.
My Fight With Cancer
Dreadfu Cancer we wi treat you, with the
hep of God we' beat you
You did catch me by surprise, but don't worry
we' meet you.
You invaded my stomach; I hope it's not
forever
You are so ruthess and wid, that you eft
marks on my iver.
You have kied so many peope, everywhere in
the word
You did hit me in the stomach, with the baton
that you twired.
You invaded my body, but you can't break my
sou
I won't give you that credit; this is just
nature's roe.
God is aways on my side, this is why I'm brave
and strong
I do have the wipower; you are just another
ding dong.
My doctor's are professionas; they are fu of
skis and knowedge
They have done a ot of studies, far beyond a
itte coege.
A the members of my famiy are supportive
Just Stand Up
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YouTube - Stand Up 2 Cancer- Ending Song
(Beyonce, Mariah Carey, etc.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvAsFXnN8-8
Lance Armstrong Motivational
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YouTube - Nike and Lance Armstrong Unite
to Inspire and Mobilize the W
Articles Relates that to Stomach Cancer
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National Newspaper:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60E58N
20100115
Local Newspaper:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,5951
03654,00.html
Popular Magazine:
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http://www.womenandcancermag.com/
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