Once More To The Lake Summary

“Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.” Returning to a place where one once experienced an event after several years, allows for the regeneration of memories, specifically those from childhood. The article “Once More to the Lake” written by E.B. White, shares a story about a man, who goes back to the lake that he visited every summer with his Dad when he was a child. Now, as a father himself, he ventures back with his own son. The story takes the reader down memory lane with the adult man reminiscing about his childhood, as the sights, sounds, and smells of the woods bring back fond memories. Although time has

For instance, the article demonstrates this idea when E.B. White writes, “…I was always the first up I would dress softly so as not to wake the others, and sneak out into the sweet outdoors and start out on the canoe….” ( ) As children all are looking for adventure because most children contain an imaginary mindset and high energy level. In the context of the quote the man reminisces how he would go canoeing in the morning without anyone knowing. It can be inferred that as a child he enjoyed the feeling of adventure and independence that he experienced during this time. Consequently, by going back to a place where childhood memories were made, one has the ability to resurrect that sense of adventure in which they once held. Likewise, in comparison to one’s life the sense of adventure can be remembered and be revitalized. For instance, one summer at the lake my brother, sister, and I decided to make a raft and sail across the cove. Sailing the raft was a group effort that required all to help, the feeling of adventure was felt as the travelers neared the opposite side and the strive for adventure was met. The trip across the cove was a success and every year since, the same raft has been used to relive the very first adventure and remind one of the provoking feelings one gained. Although time has elapsed and the

For instance in the article the man expresses how things have changed, such as the middle track missing in the road ( ), in comparison, time has not passed nearly as much for one to see the differences in times changing. However, a logical deduction is that one will begin to perceive differences as time goes on. For example, the cove may have more houses, the roads may be paved instead of graveled, or the neighbors that always chatted with us may move. In addition, the man in the article talks about childhood hood memories that he remembers through his own child. The man is now in his father’s shoes, remembering not only his memories as a kid but, the memories that his dad made. This idea of passing on the tradition of going to the lake has not taken place since there are no children to pass this tradition on to. Though if given the opportunity the passing on of traditions would like to be cared on to the next generation. Another brief difference is that the setting for E.B. White’s “Once More to the Lake” is a campsite on a lake in Maine. For example, my personal memories are from a lake in North Carolina where the summer air is still and humid and all that is heard are the gentle lapping of the waves up against the bulkhead that sits below an A- frame lakeside cottage