Even though the reader knows from the beginning that Jenny is going to die at the end of the story, I somehow got involved with the idea that she was going to live and won't leave Oliver all alone. The ending of the book is so simple and tragic; however, it was not described very drastically. Jenny and Oliver are described as two people that are deeply in love with one another, talk about everything, and share everything. The part where I really understood that the love of Oliver for Jennifer was real was the part were Oliver says:
. . . Jenny and I were nonetheless kind to each other. I simply say “kind,” because I lack the vocabulary to describe what loving and being loved by Jeniffer Cavilleri is like. Sorry, I mean Jennifer Barrett.
. . . Jenny and I were nonetheless kind to each other. I simply say “kind,” because I lack the vocabulary to describe what loving and being loved by Jeniffer Cavilleri is like. Sorry, I mean Jennifer Barrett.
Oliver is described as the one who is willing to do anything for his beloved, while; Jennifer, pushes Oliver to reconcile with his father who, still loves him despite of their misunderstandings. The character of Jenny is very strong, since she accepts the illness calmly, while Oliver cries and blames himself for everything that Jenny missed in life because of their love.
Even though the ending was heartbreaking, seeing the two separating from something inevitable as Jenny's disease, we can understand that true love is strong and even death cannot erase the memories of the one who you truly love.
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