The clock strike 8 AM as the youth of high school-ers made their way up and inside the bus. A pale-skinned boy stood up in the crowd. He wasn't any of the popular jocks by any way, he was an average good-looking skinny guy. His name was Park. He is Half-Korean. He had black hair that had bangs which covered his forehead, he also have those two adorable sparkly eyes that were really small like a slit, he also has a strong nose and kissable lips, oh and he was really good-looking, dashing and has it been mentioned, he was oh so handsome. The bus ride came to a halt as it stopped on a waiting shed. On came a girl. Her name was Eleanor. She was not the typical pretty and skinny cheerleader type of girl. She was average. Red curly strangled locks, Few noticeable freckles, and Short.
Eleanor and Park wasn't the best of friends. They started off with a fight which resulted oppositely. They became 'friends' when they realized they had a lot in common with each other. They shared comics and books that they liked and even a walker that Park owned. Little did Park know, Eleanor was already opening up to him. Moment by moment, they were filled in with each other's information. Park was a rich kid and had a happy family while Eleanor was the opposite, she had four adorable siblings, a 'caring' mother and a step-father who beat her and her siblings whenever they caught up to him in his drunk-state.
Time passed by, the two became lovers. They took a risk in love. Eleanor met Park's family and came across challenges which they faced and smashed down. They kissed along the dark narrow sideways, hang out at Park's house and enjoyed their moment with each other.
The time came when Eleanor had these writings in her books and beating up from her step-father. She was called different names. Slut, Whore, Bitch and more. All along, she thought it was Tina, the popular girl who stood up and bullied her but all this time, it was actually her step-father.
The time came when Eleanor snuck out to Park's house because her step-father was haunting her down. They took a car to get to where Eleanor's grandparents live. She was determined on her decision. They cherished their moments with each other on their road trip before she left.
Weeks had passed after Eleanor left, Park came across her old house. He took a few punches on her step-father who had just stepped out of the house and ran away.
Weeks had passed after Eleanor left, they never had communication with each other again, the road trip was their last.
But months after, there was a familiar breeze from a card from Park's mailbox. It was a card saying "Welcome to Florida".
Park smiled, suddenly thinking of the only girl who taught him how to fall in love and fight for the ones you love.
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Characters:
Eleanor- an average girl with red curly locks. She became Park's girlfriend as time passed by. She has a terrible step-father which wrecked her life.
Park- a Half-Korean popular handsome, skinny boy. He was quite popular. He became Eleanor's boyfriend as the two hang out with each other. He came from a rich family and a complete and happy one.
Setting:
At the waiting shed, At Park's house, Inside the school bus, At the dark narrow sideways, in front of Eleanor's house, and Florida.
Rising Action:
Eleanor and Park hang out with each other and eventually, they fell in love.
Climax:
Eleanor and Park became boyfriend and girlfriend.
Falling Action:
Eleanor was bullied and called different names by her father.
Conflict:
Eleanor was bullied and abused by her father. He is always beating her up. He loathed her.
Denouement/Resolution:
Eleanor left.
Theme:
The story was all about two teenagers-- one who was quiet and another who has a rough family background and was bullied and abused, who fell in love and took a risk for each other and faced all the challenges that comes knocking at their door.
Point of View:
Third Person point of view
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“Eleanor & Park reminded me not just what it’s like to be young
and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book.”
— John Green
and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book.”
— John Green
“Eleanor & Park is a breathless, achingly good read about love and outsiders.”—Stephanie Perkins
