Romance Novel Questions

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Romance novel questions

Question one (1)

Noelle is Tiny but her body figure was of the perfect proportion. Her bottoms

were a little bit heavier than her breast which made her even more fit at least in James’

perspective. She had shapely legs with blue eyes and attractive.

Noelle is loyal to her family and whatever her dad and Mum created, Frybergs

Castle. She is also naïve having been brought up not knowing about the outside world but

the Frybergs retail business which she says was part of her. She is also irrational in her

line of thoughts. Even though she understands that the retail industry is changing and that

their store is being sold to Hammond’s, she does not quite seem to accept that their store

was bound to experience change in operations and layout. For instance the idea of getting

rid of Fryer Elk did not quite sink in her though it was interfering with the traffic flow.

She is also uncompassionate. Though James is n pain from the accident he was involved

in, Noelle doesn’t seem to care so much about what the man would feel or what impact

her words would have on him.

Noelle shows her naivety when with Hammond in the elevator towards the

Fryberg`s Toys. When she says that the Retail Business involved a lot more than moving

inventory only.

‘Even if I weren’t – related that is – I’d respect what Ned and Belinda Created.

They understood that Retail is about more than moving inventory… People of

Course.’ – Noelle (Chapter 1.)

Her irrationality is clear when she is at the hospital with her mother tells her off that some

changes are bound to happen. She grumbles and bows her head and admits that she is in

consent with the idea of change though she found it hard to hold her breath whenever that

idea came up.

Her lack of compassion is seen when in her mother in law’s car towards her home.

Belinda tries to tour him by pointing on a few landmarks but Noelle takes advantage of

the man’s short term memory loss due to his concussion. She says

‘The man can’t remember what kind of soup they serve – I doubt he’ll remember

what the place looks like.’ – Noelle (Chapter 2.)

Question two (2)

Noelle was brought up by the state as her mother had left her in the town of Chicago on

Christmas eve and disappeared till date. She has been brought up in a foster system

‘I was raised by the state. My mother left me in the town crèche on Christmas Eve

and disappeared never to be heard of again’ - Noel (Chapter 4.)

and did much of her growing up in Ned and Belinda’s house and was since attached to Kevin

when they were in middle school as sweethearts to who she got married to at 21 years.

The reason why Hammond and Noelle can get together at least initially is because

Hammond has been a lot more arrogant and intrusive. Being bossy for the better part of the

novel. This in combination with his opinion for the Christmas castle and tradition and the

continuous remarks he made concerning the same put off Noelle. His consistent disregard for the

town she was living and always mentioning he had to get back home to Boston made him

unattractive to her. The writer also mentions severally that Hammond made Noelle angry so

much time which was characterized by the regular folding of her hands towards her chest. On the

other hand, Noelle was consistently annoyed with everything that Hammond said which made

Hammond feel as if he was pushing so hard on her. Her bratty behavior and jumping into

conclusions and insinuating things, and Noelle’s staunch stand on their traditions and loyalty to

the Frybergs’ worsened the situation a little more. He also considered her unwelcoming

‘Let’s face it, Mrs. Fryberg. You haven’t exactly rolled out the welcome

mat. Not that I mind, but let’s not pretend the antipathy has been one –

sided.’ - Jammes (Chapter 3.)

The other thing that keeps the two of them is the Boss – Employee relation. Being an employee,

Noelle feels there should be some guiding rules and standards that should dictate the conduct of

each. She even pauses to answer when asked out for dinner.

Question three (3)

Noelle does not have a family at least that she could relate to by DNA. Nevertheless,

Belinda took her in in a foster system who later became her mother in law as she got married to

Belinda’s son Kevin. Ned and Belinda were very warm and caring as they took her in and treated

her as family. Later on she was the assistant manager of the Fryberg Castle. She has another

friend who makes chocolates which according to her are the best one could ever get and it was

not Christmas until she had a taste of the Heinemans chocolate fix.

‘I mean it every year. You know it’s not Christmas until I have my

Heineman’s Hot Chocolate fix.’ (Chapter 6)

Mr. Heineman refers to Noelle as his longest and most vocal customer. The two are pretty close

as it is evident in chapter six how the Chocolate vendor describes her late husband death and

how his demise had an effect in the community and also brags of the perfect couple Kevin and

Noelle were.

Question four (4)

The Christmas stories that James and Noelle had for each other was the start of their

intimate affair. Each of them felt the agony in each other narrative of what transpired during the

Christmas eve. This in turn was characterized by a need to feel the other person’s world by

seeking for some sought of touch or hug trying as much as possible to steral an opportunity to do

like rubbing off snowflakes from the scarf or combing off James hair that jad become unmade by

the wind. Their trip to New York escalated things a little bit further as they spend exclusive time

together in a fancy hotel James had made reservations for. His choice of words startled Noelle,

‘I know. I told you, I wanted to do something special. Because I kind of

think you’re worth it. Hell, after kissing you, I know you’re worth it.’ –

James (Chapter 9)

‘I can’t explain why you get to me either.’ – Noelle (Chapter 9)

‘How about we fly to Boston in the Morning, and lock ourselves in my

apartment? We can stay in bed until next year.’ – James (Chapter 10)

In New York, James and Noelle have an experience of sex. Although this does not

trouble Noelle pretty much, she is scared that she might fall in love with James. The writer puts

clear her feelings about this. Noelle actually feels the sudden feel of been taken worthy by

someone and that pleases her a lot. After some bit of misunderstanding and battling around, they

both admit falling for each other.

‘How was I supposed to tell you I could see myself falling for you, when it

was those feelings that terrified me?’ – Noelle (Chapter 12)

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