Elements Of Realism In Red Kayak

Realistic fiction is an oxymoron, which is mentioned in the novel Red Kayak. In Red Kayak, there are many plot events including Ben’s death, finding the drill, and digging up the kayak. Realistic fiction means that events that happen in the book, can also happen in real life. The elements of realistic fiction are authentic characters, Real settings, true to life themes, and believable dialogue. Red Kayak shows it's realistic fiction in many ways. One reason Red Kayak is realistic fiction is because it has authentic characters. Two examples of authentic characters are Mrs. and Mr. Diangelo. On pg 76 it says, “They need some time, Brady, and maybe what they need is time apart.” I feel that people in real life would react the same