New York

New York is a representation of dreams and ambitions that Nora sees as her home. She constantly longs for it and feels that the city is the only way for her to truly achieve happiness in her life. However, it also exemplifies how many can feel overwhelmed by the business and help explain why Nora’s sister, Libby, needs to leave the city in order to find the same happiness as Nora. For both, it is a city of memories, but for Nora, New York provides a future she cannot have anywhere else.

Shepard

Shepard is a representation of the stereotypical romance hero that every main character is meant to fall for. He is a charming, small-town boy who appreciates the quiet life that Sunshine Falls provides. However, while he seems like the perfect man, he does not fit in with the life that Nora...