Landon invites Jamie over to his house for Christmas dinner. In chapter 10 Landon and share their ideas on life and Jesus. Landon admits to himself that he does like Jamie and he keeps wondering if Jamie returns the same emotions. Later on Landon and Jamie date. Landon asked Reverend Sullivan's blessing and he agrees but when he leaves their home he notices Reverend Sullivan crying. Landon and Jamie then spend a lot of time together. Next Landon notices that Jamie has gotten thinner and doesn't know why. Landon then tells Jamie that he loves her. Jamie cries and tells him not to say that. Jamie then tells Landon that she is dying.
       I did infer before that she must of had a life threatening condition. Jamie's main goal was to get married. Jamie never planned to go to college probably because she thought she wouldn't live long enough. Jamie also starts to question the meaning of life. Also when Landon first asked her out she agreed if he promised he wouldn't fall in love with her. When I first read that part I was very confused as to why she would say that. Since when you first to talk to someone you don't say that in normal situations.This is VERY ironic because Landon did fall in love with Jamie. Lastly, soon after Landon admitted he loved Jamie she told him she was dying.
     Landon discovers that Jamie has a rare form of leukemia which has no cure. Jamie has a few months to live unless there is a miracle. Landon clearly doesn't know what to do with this situation and wonders what he can do. He has been reading Jamie's bible searching for answers. Jamie then tells Landon that she loves him. Eric gives Jamie $400 for the orphanage. He then thinks what is his purpose.  Landon then does the unthinkable. Landon proposes to Jamie to marry him... Jamie says YES. The theme in the novel is to listen to your heart. Landon listened to his heart and married Jamie even though he knew she wasn't going to live much longer. He wanted to marry Jamie for himself not just to make Jamie happy. The novel then ends with him saying he still wears his wedding ring and loves Jamie even though she has passed away. Landon also states that he believes in miracles.

      Landon is Tom Thornton in his high school play. Miss Garber is their drama teacher. Jamie then approaches the orphanage director to see if they can perform their lines in front of the children. This causes Landon to pay more attention to the play because he doesn't want to be embarrassed in front of the orphans. Miss Garber happily agrees with their plan to perform. When Jamie stops by Landon's house she is amazed of the size and how it appears. When they go to the orphanage and ask Mr.Jenkins declines the offer about their performance because he believes it may make the children sad. Landon starts to grow as a person in the novel. Landon states, "Unlike Jamie, I deserved to feel bad about myself-I knew what kind of person I was..."(Sparks 90). Landon realizes that he can be a better person and starts to want to be a better person. This quote also shows Landon's feelings growing more than as a friend. Landon is starting to realize that he cares about Jamie even if he doesn't want to admit it. Jamie is changing Landon by her presence and attitude towards life and how you should live it. 

     After their rehearsals Landon walks Jamie home because she always asks him to. Landon agrees because he doesn't want to hurt her feelings. During their walks together Landon starts to learn more about Jamie and realize she isn't exactly what he thought she would be. Landon learns that Jamie's mom died and the bible which she carries everywhere belonged to her mother. Eric and Margaret see them walk together and they tease Landon about him being with Jamie. Eric then tells the school about them hanging out and Landon gets teased a lot. Landon did what many people would do in modern time. Normally when you get teased about something you avoid it. You avoid it because you don't want other people to think that your uncool. Landon gets very frustrated and yells at Jamie. Landon doesn't want to like Jamie so he tries and pushes her away.

    Landon feels bad for lashing out towards Jamie so before their final performance and he apologizes to Jamie. When Landon is backstage Eric asks whats his plan for the performance. In other words how is Landon planning to ruin the play. Landon states that he is going to try his best in the performance. Eric responds,"I guess you're finally growing up, Landon" (Sparks 112) This shows another example of Landon's character growing. In the last few chapters Landon has been more mature and less sarcastic. Landon has also became more grateful when he went to the orphanage and by Jamie's reaction to his house. Landon's family is wealthy but he never thought about it till he met Jamie. He became more greatful for this family because he saw the children's lives in the orphanages.