A 2000 film of the same name was directed by Matt Williams, starring Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Stockard Channing, and Joan Cusack with supporting roles done by James Frain, Dylan Bruno, Keith David, and Sally Field.
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The Question and Answer section for Where the Heart Is is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
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After several minutes of this, the father came abruptly forward and dropped his hand on the stranger`s shoulder. ``The visit is over,`` he said calmly. It was the first time since they`d shaken hands that the two men had touched,...
The moral of the story can be found in Novalee's determination and sense of hope. Her story is a sad one, and yet, she never gives up, she never shuts down, and in the end..... love conquers all.
As for the second part of your question, seven is...
Novalee finds the Rollei (camera) at the flea market.
