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| Plot Summary of Where the Heart Is |
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"Novalee Nation, the main character in this book is alienated from her boyfriend. He left her off at the countryside, but close enough to a Wal-Mart store. Novalee had no choice but to go live in Wal-Mart, and she gets pregnant. She lives in the store quite awhile, with no money, or way to get around."
Boppy, Resident Scholar
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"Novalee is a young mother-to-be stranded at Wal-Mart in a strange town by her no count boyfriend. With no friends and no place to live, Novalee lives in the store, but her "Wal-Mart Baby" makes the news. She must look out for herself and her daughter when everyone wants to dictate her life, including her mother, the baby's father, and fundamentalists who think the out of wedlock birth is an abomination."
Jessica Marler, Resident Scholar
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"Novalee Nation is unlucky. At 17 years old, she is 7 months pregnant, and finds herself stranded at an Oklahoma Wal-mart after her mean-spirited Napoleonic jerk of a boyfriend left her there on thier way to California. Luckily for Novalee, he left her in the right town.
Despite being young, homeless and preggers, Novalee is a charismatic and charming young woman. After a rough delivery on the floor of the Wal-mart, and the not unexpected betrayal by her mother, she quickly finds herself making friends with the eccentric townspeople, and being welcomed into their hearts and homes. The local religous do-gooder Sister Husband 'adopts' Novalee and her baby, while the brilliantly eccentric librarian, Forney, becomes enamored with her.
Finally feeling as though she has a real home and family, Novalee starts to discover herself and her true potential, as each of her friends nurtures something special in her. The old photographer Moses teaches her a craft that becomes her passion. The young native American boy Benny Goodluck shows her hope. And her friend Lexie helps Novalee realize that she has a self worth that defies any social stigma gotten from station or situation.
This book is both humorous and uplifting, though there is an underlying touch of melancholy. Novalee faces life, real life and the challenges it presents. Both loss and difficult choices play a key role. It is nice seeing characters that make many mistakes, and realize that they are neither perfect nor living in a perfect world. "
Gerri Mahn, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Poverty, surviving
Yes
Kind of living:
- general poverty story
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Pregnancy/Child rearing
Yes
Major part of story:
- dealing with unexpected pregnancy
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- dumb
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Dumb
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
- Deep South
- Midwest
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
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