In the novel My Paddle to the Sea by John Lane, Lane and his friend, Venable paddles from his backyard river all the way to the sea crossing through the rivers of the Carolinas. Along, he narrates the local history of the rivers while fronting with the rain. Though, Lane mentioned he has visited the rivers numerous times. Sometimes were with his family. So, why go with a friend if the author has visited the rivers various times? Of all the obstacles one could fail, it is better to be with a friend. The helping and support of each other is a great tool to overcome obstacles they can encounter than being alone with no assistance. As they say, traveling where one’s been before can be more complicated than going for the first time. In addition,
