"Once More to the Lake," written by E. B. White, introduces his eternal childhood memories on a lake in Maine. As years go by, he decides to revisit the lake with his son. While recollecting memories from the past, White experiences a holy connection with the lake. The momentous lake unveils a similar relationship one has with a church. The lake symbolizes White's affiliation of a place he considers to be sacred. He worships the lake as if it were spiritually linked to him. Every moment of White's summer memories, let him recall the untouchable existence that go beyond the visual aspect of the lake. Not only describing a summer trip with his son, White uses the imagery of a sanctified spot to declare the lake sacredness.
             When White describes the lake, he distinguishes it as if it were almost flawless. In this sentence White is curious to see the differences of the lake: "I wondered how time would have marred this unique, this holy spot-the cove and streams, the hills that the sunset behind, the camps and the paths behind the camps." White uses the words "unique" and then "holy spot", which create an understanding of the lake's importance. These words set the lake apart from any ordinary place. The lakes presence shows White's dedication to revisit a site with holy meaning. His religious encounter with the lake discloses an illusion of the worthiness that is portrayed by the lake.
             Although White knows there will be changes on the visit to the lake, it still disturbs him. As he states, "There had always been three tracks to choose from in choosing which track to walk in; now the choice is narrowed down to two. For a moment I missed terribly the middle alternative." White's impression of the lake is that it remained holy and perfect. So to actually witness a slight change in this place was disappointing. It's as though the lake's
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