Once More to the Lake

I can simulate to White about the trips he took up north. I too have taken trips like these to upstate New York and Vermont. Although not being a lake in Main it has the same upstate feel to it. I feel that White described the lake so well that I could have been there myself.  Sadly Whites father has passed away so he cannot look at the lake the same. I have thankfully not gone through that so I could not relate. It must be hard for White to revisit a place where he had many good times with a relative that passed away. When he talks about fishing for bass I remembered me and my cousin fishing out on a lake by his house fishing for bass and how it was similar to the story.

At the end when White talks about the "chill of death" I guessed that he fells grim when he revisits the lake due to the passing of his father. I think when he goes to the lake he should think of the good times he had with his father and cherish that over grieving he's death. Don't get me wrong it is terrible when a love one passes away but you should just try to remember the good times you had. Also he can pass the good times down to his son now. Another positive aspect is that he can keep the memories he had with his dad alive and have stories to tell to his kids.