Safe Haven Monologue

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The glistening sea shimmers in the background, you look to left to see the perfect image of a family. You have an overwhelming sense of love, a feeling you thought you would never experience again. Then, the terrifying, haunting secrets of your past take over and you realize things will not be able to stay this way. Safe Haven, written by Nicholas Sparks, takes you along the trials of young Katie as she tries to develop new relationships and start a new life. This heart- wrenching novel is perfect for older teens and young adults. The story begins with a young woman, Katie, and her abusive husband, Kevin. To pursue a new life, away from her husband, Katie moves to a small, coastal town in North Carolina, called Southport. Katie begins …show more content…

After Katie arrives in Southport, it follows the two perspectives of Katie and Kevin to show the quest before they meet once again. The author alludes to the fact that Katie will meet Kevin, but does not reveal this until the end of the text. Throughout Kevin’s journey to Southport, the author also uses foreshadowing to show the distance between the two. He describes the areas by the scenery around both and the temperatures, never truly coming out to say where either of them are. I also enjoyed how the author used imagery to convey the plot line. To be able to imagine the surroundings of the characters helps to understand the plot line more fully. I also enjoyed how the author referenced the same phrases throughout the text to further emphasize them. For example, Kevin continuously reminds himself that he is a “good detective”. Kevin also references specific quotes, such as the 10 commandments, in the Bible to justify his actions. It furthermore shows the twisted mindset that Kevin is in. I did not enjoy how little connection we had personally with Alex or his kids throughout the text. We could only understand the thoughts of Katie and a Kevin, but could not have a deeper connection with Alex; we only understood Katie and Alex’s relationship based on Katie’s point of view. It would have emphasized the importance of their relationship to the

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