Important lines

Safe Haven

The most memorable of important line from the pages I have read over the last couple of days was " The last time he'd seen that, he reflected, was when Carly had been alive." This is important because one of the main characters in the novel had just been introduced, Alex. Alex owned the only shop around town where you could find everything, and Katie would be making trips there requently. Alex has a young daughter named Kristen, and a son named Josh. We also found out in that line that he his wife, Carly, has passed away. This line stood out to me becuase it begins the development of Alex and Katie's relationship. It shows that Katie stood out to him, and the way she was with his children reminded him of his wife. For just meeting Katie, he seems to see something in her that he has been unable to find since the passing of Carly. Kristen was immediatly attatched to Katie, and loved talking and being around her. She looked up to Katie, and might end up being the daughter Katie never had.

Katie, Alex, Josh, and Kristen

Setting and Imagery of Safe Haven

Safe Haven by: Nicholas Sparks

Southport, North Carolina

Safe Haven takes place in Southport, North Carolina. Southport is a small costal town on the banks of the Cape Fear River. Its stunning views, breezy air, and small town feel make Southport a perfect get-away. It is the perfect place for the setting of this book as Katie tries to escape from her difficult past and start a new life in a place she can call her "safe haven". The towns calm and welcoming feel contrasts with the dark and fearful life she previously experienced.

 "It was late April, the temperature hovering just around perfect, and blue skies stretched to the horizon. Beyond her, the intercostal was calm despite the breeze and seemed to mirror the color of the sky. A dozen seagulls perched on the railing, waiting to dark beneath the tables if someone dropped a scrap of food."

The imagery found in the book paints a vivid picture of what the town of Southport is like, and makes the reader feel as if they have been there themselves. Through the descriptions you are not only able to envision the scenic environment of the town, but feel the serenity.

The way Southport is described reminds me of a vacation spot in Florida that I have been going to ever since I was young. Palm Beach is a small privet island off Florida separated by the intercostal waterway. secluded from all the tourist, it has the residential feel that Southport is described as having. It has always been our getaway, like Southport is now Katie's.