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Red Kayak Quotes

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“Truth is always the strongest argument.” Is a famous Sophocles quote. Which fits very well with the theme of this story. In Red Kayak, Brady is a student who uncovers a secret about the sinking of the D'angelo's kayak. So, Brady must make the decision to help his friends, or do the right thing and tell someone. This story is an example of realistic fiction. This is very easy to see just by looking at the real settings, true-to-life-themes, and believable dialogue.
One of the main reasons Red Kayak is realistic fiction, is because of the use of realistic settings. The story Red Kayak has very realistic settings ranging from their home, to the river they go crabbing on. A setting used in the book is the Corsica. “It’s a pretty river, the Corsica.

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