Main Characters
Setting and Time
Plot Events
Themes
Quotes and Symbols
100

She is the main character looking after an Inn for her friend in Rodanthe.

Who is Adrienne Willis?

100

This story takes place on a small coastal island in North Carolina.

What is Rodanthe?

100

Paul comes to Rodanthe to make up for this mistake.

What is a patient’s death during surgery?

100

One main theme is that it’s never too late for this.

What is love or a second chance?

100

“It’s never too late to find out who you are.” What lesson does this quote teach?

What is self-discovery?

200
He is the doctor who stays at the inn and falls in love.

Who is Paul Flanner

200

Adrienne is looking after this kind of building during a treacherous storm.

What is an inn?

200

Adrienne agrees to run the inn for this reason.

What is to help a friend and have time alone?

200

The book teaches that forgiveness can lead to this.

What is healing or peace?

200

The storm symbolizes this in both of their lives.

What is change?

300

Adrienne's daughter, who listens to her mother's story after her own loss years later.

Who is Amanda?

300

The story mainly takes place during this season.

What is Winter?

300

While at the inn, Adrienne and Paul experience this natural event.

What is a storm?

300

The storm represents the emotional ups and downs of this feeling.

What is love?

300

The inn represents a safe place for this.

What is healing?

400

Paul's son who lives in Ecuador as a doctor.

Who is Mark Flanner?

400

The big storm in the book happens while Adrienne and Paul are doing this.

What is sitting by the fireplace, falling in love.

400

After the weekend, Paul travels to this country to see his son.

What is Ecuador?

400

Adrienne and Paul both learn that being honest about your feelings brings this.

What is happiness or understanding?

400

The letters from Paul symbolize this idea.

What is true love that lasts?

500

Adrienne's Ex-husband, who leaves her for another woman.

Who is Jack Willis?

500

The setting creates this type of mood that allows the characters to open up.

What is calm or romantic?

500

Adrienne later finds out Paul has done this.

What is died in a mudslide, saving his son.

500

The letters Paul leaves behind represent this theme.

What is lasting love or memory?

500

Adrienne telling her daughter the story shows the power of this.

What is storytelling or passing on memories?