Despite her grief, Laura sees the change in Rob at the funeral. He takes action with a new sense of urgency. Rob is no longer content to wait for some grand transformation that never comes. When Laura's dad dies, he leaves behind the fresh reminder that time is limited. Eager to bridge the gap and win back his ex, Rob starts aiming to be more dependable and responsible.

He can see that this guy is dependable in all the way's that he is not, but he also can tell that the things which made him compatible with Laura - love of music, low-key attitude, general preference for experience over ambition - are largely absent from this new flame. When her new boyfriend starts frequenting his record store, Rob is overwhelmed by jealousy and regret. Initially he doesn't understand why she's left, which causes him to puzzle for sometime. Rob's journey of self-discovery and responsibility is catalyzed by Laura's absence. He reaches back out to Laura in order to prove to her that he has changed. He re-examines each of his previous relationships and discovers that, yes, there were behaviors he contributed which caused those relationships to fail.

Although relationships are always challenging, Rob hasn't really been paying attention. After his latest breakup, with a woman named Laura, he realizes that he didn't work hard enough to preserve the relationship, considering how much he genuinely loves her. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby is a story of a chill young man - Rob Fleming - who is tired of being alone. Written by Daham Hettiarachchi and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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