The Reservoir
The Reservoir symbolizes adventure, modernization, and the unknown. The children’s decision to visit the Reservoir is in direct defiance of their parents’ orders, making the journey an act of rebellion. The Reservoir is new in…
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The Creek
The creek represents the misguided human instinct to claim ownership of nature. The children love the creek, and they know it well enough that they consider it their own. When they decide to visit the…
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