Summary of the Book "Waiting for Daybreak" Kathryn Cushman
[Waiting for daybreak] | Two women, how far will they go to protect their dreams for tomorrow? |
● Setting: The story is develops in a place called Shoal creek, Tennessee, it´s a small town about an hour south of Nashville. The Author doesn´t mention a lot about the place, culture or details about the Country. According to the book Shoal Creek is not a crowded place, neither is Nashville, so when Paige or Tony wanted to go to restaurants or go out, they had to travel about an hour or two to get downtown.
The Author Doesn´t mention the year of the story, but the book was written in 2008 , judging by its content,the story takes place in the current time because the characters use their computers and cellphones, also, paige´s mother is having her cancer treatment, which means they are advanced in medicine and technology.
The story begins in December. It was christmas and they were celebrating, or at least trying to be thankful , and then the book continues into the next year.
●Characters:
.Characters are layered, complex and interesting. Main characters Paige, Clarissa and Dawn, the pharmacy tech, all come to life with weaknesses and redeeming qualities.
. Paige Woodward a small town girl and hardworking who is desperate due to her mother´s cancer and the lack of money to cover the treatment. Though she's trying to bolster her faith, she nevertheless makes some questionable choices to get what she needs. Along the way she learns a big lesson about what it means to really trust God, without trying to help Him do His job.
. Clarissa Richardson is desperate in a different way. She will do whatever it takes to see her long-time dream come true. Trying to please a difficult family increases the pressure she is under, making for a tense situation that can't possibly end well.
. Both are pharmacists just starting out in the business. Both have different dreams and definitions of success. Neither is mature enough to know how to go after their goal. Ora
● Setting: The story is develops in a place called Shoal creek, Tennessee, it´s a small town about an hour south of Nashville. The Author doesn´t mention a lot about the place, culture or details about the Country. According to the book Shoal Creek is not a crowded place, neither is Nashville, so when Paige or Tony wanted to go to restaurants or go out, they had to travel about an hour or two to get downtown.
The Author Doesn´t mention the year of the story, but the book was written in 2008 , judging by its content,the story takes place in the current time because the characters use their computers and cellphones, also, paige´s mother is having her cancer treatment, which means they are advanced in medicine and technology.
The story begins in December. It was christmas and they were celebrating, or at least trying to be thankful , and then the book continues into the next year.
●Characters:
.Characters are layered, complex and interesting. Main characters Paige, Clarissa and Dawn, the pharmacy tech, all come to life with weaknesses and redeeming qualities.
. Paige Woodward a small town girl and hardworking who is desperate due to her mother´s cancer and the lack of money to cover the treatment. Though she's trying to bolster her faith, she nevertheless makes some questionable choices to get what she needs. Along the way she learns a big lesson about what it means to really trust God, without trying to help Him do His job.
. Clarissa Richardson is desperate in a different way. She will do whatever it takes to see her long-time dream come true. Trying to please a difficult family increases the pressure she is under, making for a tense situation that can't possibly end well.
. Both are pharmacists just starting out in the business. Both have different dreams and definitions of success. Neither is mature enough to know how to go after their goal. Ora