: Celina spends a terrifying night on the beach, facing malevolent forces like the "Mean Beach Attendant" and the "Great Rake".

: Mati’s father gives her a new kitten named Minù. In her excitement, Mati forgets Celina on the beach at sunset.

: After a night of fear and perceived abandonment, Celina is rescued by the kitten Minù and reunited with a heartbroken Mati at dawn. Key Themes for Analysis 'The Beach at Night' by Elena Ferrante (Review)

The story is told from the perspective of , a doll belonging to a five-year-old girl named Mati.