The goal of the research was to identify metaphors in the novel "A Walk To Remember" by Nicholas Sparks. The researchers used a method called descriptive qualitative to analyze data from the first six chapters of the book. They found a total of 50 metaphors, with the most common type being structural metaphors. This type of metaphor suggests that the events in the novel are portrayed as if they were really happening. Overall, the novel serves as a metaphor that provides structure and comparison to the real world.