The Idea Of Hope In Natasha Preston's The Cellar

The Cellar by Natasha Preston is a novel in the horror genre. The Cellar is about a sixteen year old girl named Summer Robinson. On her way to a party, she is kidnapped by a mysterious man who calls himself Clover. He takes her to a cellar, hence the title, that contains three other girls. He renames them to the names of flowers. Summer, later renamed Lily, is stuck in the cellar for eight months until she is rescued. The idea throughout the novel is hope. When Summer is kidnapped at the beginning, she clings on to the hope of being rescued and refuses to give up. The author continues with this idea when her boyfriend Lewis continues to search for her for over eight months. The idea of hope ends when Summer is finally rescued along with Poppy, Rose, and Violet and when Clover is put in an insane asylum and the girls are safe. …show more content…
She had a good amount of friends, an amazing boyfriend, and a loving family. Her emotions sometimes get the best of her, but she is usually able to stay composed. Summer changes from an upbeat happy character into a very nervous yet strong character by the end of the story. Summer did the right thing when she stopped Louise from trying to kill Clover, which ultimately saved both of their lives. The story mostly takes place in Clover’s cellar in Long Thorpe, Peterborough. It takes place between 2009 and 2010. When the story is not in Summer’s point of view and is in Lewis’ point of view, it takes place throughout various places in London while he searches for her. The setting of the story takes a toll on Summer. Being stuck in a cellar for eight months makes her feel very claustrophobic at times and slowly makes her more obedient to Clover. During Lewis’ point of view, the setting makes the story feel very exciting as he travels across towns trying to find his