There are two obvious themes that stuck out to me when reading this novel. One of the most prevalent themes is love conquers all. Even though Jamie is dying from the rare form of leukemia, the two have experienced true love, which helps them through their time of adversity and hardship. Landon and Jamie decide to get married and experience true love in marital bliss until Jamie passes away. Sparks shows how her walk down the aisle, while painful, is a walk that one will make for true love and affection, (hence the title, A Walk to Remember). Even though true love cannot grant a miracle of her Leukemia going into remission, they both experience the miracle of love and the opportunity to find their soul mate.
Another theme relating to the specific cultural identity of America is superficiality and judgement. The entire story was shaped around overcoming that superficiality and judgement. Sweet Jamie never let anyone take her down, and she saw past everyone's harsh judgements. Landon also overcomes this prevalent nature seen in many people. Landon faced dealing with the rude and intimidating judgement of his peers. For example, in chapter 4, Landon's best friends were making fun of Landon for potentially liking an outcast, Jamie. It wasn't until Jamie announced her dying state that Landon's friends terminated their judgement and cried for forgiveness. Many people in America; even in the entire world, are faced with judgement and superficiality. It was overcoming and not letting these horrid characterists rule that led to the ultimate everlasting love of Jamie and Landon.
