The Kayak is a symbol for childlike behavior because the kayak is alluring just like acting like a child is. Many adults look back at childhood fondly. They remember being able to be carefree without a care in the world. As a child you’re only responsibility is your own pleasure. Adulthood, on the other hand is laborious. Adults have responsibilities like bills, and family. When someone acts like an adult the have to think through each decision and worry about making the right choice. Acting like a child is the freedom to be spontaneous without worrying about the consequences. In the story “Whitewater” Erin views the raft and the kayak much like the worldviews childhood and adulthood. When she arrives at the Chattahoochee river with her
