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.