Setting

The beach town of Colby is a perfect setting for The Moon and More because it strongly shows how simple and happy everyone in the town is when Emaline is miserable. Emaline just wants to show all of the tourists that the town is nothing special and is in fact holding people back. The good part of the town is it teaches Emaline how being positive and making the best out of life and every little precious moment can help her out in life. So this modern beach location resculptures Emaline's perspective into something along the lines of grateful. The mood of the novel changes for the better and Emaline is able to make her own decisions.