The narrative structure of Beyond the Reef is developed through a setting which consists of three different locales. The major place of action is Key West, Florida, where the Cooper family ends up living. After several trips to Chris's grandparents in North Miami Beach, his father takes Chris and his mother down to Key West to go fishing for two days. After some days of experiencing the exotic islands, the parents decide to move to Key West permanently, because (as Chris states) There was something about Key West. I couldn't explain it, but I could feel it. It was the orange sun, the turquoise water, and the green palms. It was places like Mallory Square at sunset and the guy who made his living on a bed of glass. It was the easy pace, gift shops that sold see-through bikinis, and restaurants with all the fried shrimp you...