I think the theme is finding the balance between
independence and dependence. Throughout the essay, Rogers tries to figure out
whether being alone or being with Emily is better, but in the end, she realizes
that both have their advantages and one doesn’t necessarily have to be better
than the other. I like how candid her tone was when she was telling her story. For
example, she talks about the sound of the motors and how she expects to hear
them “and in that expectation affection emerges.” She is blunt with her
descriptions and shows how much she has adapted to the river and the experience
that comes with paddling. I also like the description of how she kissed Emily.
She doesn’t make it overtly passionate or specific, she describes the feeling of
satisfaction she had that she just had to express, so she decided to let Emily be
her outlet.
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