Introductory Paragraph (Power) - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Abraham Lincoln once said "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." This means although all men can handle some hardship or struggle, too tell if a man has true character, give them power and see what follows. This is right because regardless of how much bad happens to a person, that doesn't define their character. This can be clearly seen in in Nicholas Spark's novel The Notebook. Noah shows that his hardship doesn't defeat him and his true character when he continues to try and help Allie remember, being there for Allie after she broke his heart, and staying by Allie's side despite the disrespect and mistreatment of her parents.