Within Harvey’s concept of relational “spacetime”, I want to focus on his belief that “They [space and time] fuse into spacetime. Memories and dreams are the stuff of such fusion”. After reading King’s “The Reach”, I believe the story of Stella Flanders and her loyalty to the island supports Harvey’s statement. Stella experienced life on the island before there was any communication between the mainland and the island. Personal lobster boats had to be driven to the mainland for islanders to cross the “Reach”. Considering this point in time, Stella grew a tremendous connection to the island. I believe, she actually adopted the island’s physical characteristics into her own daily feelings and actions. In other words, King repeatedly writes “she did not cry” which reflects Stella’s tough-as-nails attitude, similar to that of the island’s tough and harsh environment. As time passed, Stella continued to live on the island, experiencing happiness, love, sadness death and loneliness. She never wished to cross the “Reach” until her final day because she was used to the close-knit bonds and relationships between each islander; she was used to the space that felt like home; she was used to the daily pace of life (time) on the island. And her memories of husband and friends and the stories she carried on to her children and grandchildren dynamic and multi-layered. But the spacetime of which Harvey speaks of, gives her memories and dreams some clarity.