Analyzing The Develpmonet

The theme that this book has been revealing to me throughout the past couple chapters, I believe is that When stuck in an uncomfortable position, try your best to fix it by being the better person and stepping up even if it is a weird position for you. I believe this is the authors primary theme because of the fact with her husband, (ex) being so inconvenient with Katie, it puts her down a lot; self-conscious wise. It guides the authors decision while when in the middle of the book the quotes, “Katie … this really isn’t what you have to do, baby. You know I want to be with you that’s why I have for the past couple years.” (Tierny, 56).

                The author supports theme throughout conflicts like Josh falling off the dock into the ocean and Katie saving him. The theme originates from when she is being so afraid of failing…to when Alex comes in to save the day and falls madly in love with her. This makes the information regarding changes throughout the book available for Katie to differ in her life when she mets Alexs family. Not to mention how much the kids love her and she stays away from Tierny in order to not get in trouble!