Safe Haven is a place in which a person can seek safety and be given a chance to start over. This story is about a young woman named Katie, who’s life has been changed by an abusive and egotistic ex-husband. This story is proudly named “Safe Haven” by Nicholas Sparks because Katie goes seeking a new place to start a new life, where she would be forever safe from her ex-husband. Throughout the story, Katie changes by learning to overcome being abused, adapting to a new environment, and developing relationships.
Katie Feldman is a young woman in her early 20’s and originally from Boston, Massachusetts where she met her ex-husband, a boston police detective. Katie is trying to move away from him because he has been beating for years. While doing so, she …show more content…
“Katie slipped on a pair of beat- up converses sneakers. The chest of drawers stood largely empty and there was almost no food in the kitchen but as she stepped out of the house and into the sunshine and headed towards the store, she thought to herself, this is home. Drawing in a deeply scented breath of hyacinth and fresh- cut grass, she knew she hadn't been happier in years “ . (Sparks) Katie is finally happy she found a safe haven, safer place to live. Katie is learning to be independent and not having to rely on a man to take care of her, no matter how hard she has to work, from the bottom and up. Katie is determined to be happy and safe. In Order for katie to fix up the house she goes to the local store and buys the paint supplies. Katie decides to go to the local corner store, Ryan's Port Market to pick up the paint supplies. Katie catches a glance at Alex in the back, he is the owner of the store. Kristin, his daughter, helps Katie decide what color she should paint the floors, yellow. As Alex is cashing her out he tells Katie everything she needs to know about the paint and that her order should be ready by
Katie Feldman is a young woman in her early 20’s and originally from Boston, Massachusetts where she met her ex-husband, a boston police detective. Katie is trying to move away from him because he has been beating for years. While doing so, she …show more content…
“Katie slipped on a pair of beat- up converses sneakers. The chest of drawers stood largely empty and there was almost no food in the kitchen but as she stepped out of the house and into the sunshine and headed towards the store, she thought to herself, this is home. Drawing in a deeply scented breath of hyacinth and fresh- cut grass, she knew she hadn't been happier in years “ . (Sparks) Katie is finally happy she found a safe haven, safer place to live. Katie is learning to be independent and not having to rely on a man to take care of her, no matter how hard she has to work, from the bottom and up. Katie is determined to be happy and safe. In Order for katie to fix up the house she goes to the local store and buys the paint supplies. Katie decides to go to the local corner store, Ryan's Port Market to pick up the paint supplies. Katie catches a glance at Alex in the back, he is the owner of the store. Kristin, his daughter, helps Katie decide what color she should paint the floors, yellow. As Alex is cashing her out he tells Katie everything she needs to know about the paint and that her order should be ready by