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Why Post-Its?

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Carmen Ramirez Dr. Lee English 1302- 7:30 am August 5, 2014 The Smallest Things Can Make A Difference I have chosen to study “Post-Its (Notes on Marriage)” by Winnie Holzman and Paul Dooley. This is a short drama in which a man and a woman go through some ups and downs in their relationship and it is being told by the post-it notes they left for each other. I believe this piece of literature is important because it shows the little details in a person’s life and how they add up together. It is a great example in how such few little details can add up to how much you love someone. I have chosen this because I enjoy drama, character development, and it’s ending. This is a drama that may seem “basic” but it holds so much depth in it …show more content…

These characters grow as they suffer through marriage problems. When the woman leaves the man, which lets him learn his mistakes and to be grateful for the things they had. He writes, “Things to tell her. That I’m sorry. That I miss her. That all I want-all I ever wanted-is for her to be happy” (Dooley and Holzman 3). The man has learned and developed into a greater human being. Third reason I chose this was because it’s a love story with a realistic happy ending. I am a sucker for romance and honestly this hit the spot and made my heart feel all warm and fuzzy. The characters grew old with each other. Isn’t that what everyone hopes for in life? To find someone that will deal with them until the day they die? Well they did. The man has the last post-it, in which he writes, “You saved every Post-It I ever wrote you. I wish I’d saved yours. I could be reading them now. (Beat.) Back soon. Going to the store. We need milk ” (Dolley and Holzman 4). Ever lasting love is shown in this post-it. This drama is touching to the heart as both the man and woman grow in their relationship. It shows meaning to the fact that life goes on no matter what happens and that things do get better. This story means so much because it shows that even through small communication so much is said. People need to remember what it is like to communicate and to remember that in the end it was all worth it. Works Cited Page Dooley, Paul, and Winnie Holzman. "Post-Its

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