"The Temptations of Two" Response

I believe the theme of Rogers' essay is to not be afraid to express yourself and do what you love. My evidence for this is when Rogers is hesitant about kayaking solo because she believes it to be too dangerous but once she is on the water she is happy with her decision because she experiences comfort in the ride. Another piece of evidence is that she clearly has feelings for Emily and at the end of the essay she finally puts her fears aside and kisses her. One example of her language that struck me as effective was when she seemed to be communicated dialogue from her subconscious by saying, "Don't push it. Going solo is the adventure; that is enough" (Rogers 164). I find this effective because it shows how she wants to expand her limits but she knows inside that it's not a good idea. Another language example is when she is describing paddling through river grass, "Each dip is like treading...in the thickest milkshake" (Rogers 163), I find this example extremely effective because when I read this I could feel the heaviness of the oars and the sluggishness of the slow motion s she attempts to push herself through the weeds.