Mark Twain a riverboat pilot, gains attention when he writes about the two ways of viewing the Mississippi River. Twain states he is enthralled and captivated by the grandeur of the river. He has a first opinion and after wards, he gradually changes his attitude towards the river. In the same way that Twain adopts two different ways of viewing the river are the same concerning relationships, because people have changing feelings. The factors in a relationship include the first emotions of love, a time when differences arise, and then the decision to ultimately end the relationship. Love is the most beautiful feeling one person will experience. Love includes confidence, honesty and sincerity, along with the natural feeling of attraction and strong emotion. When people start a relationship, they develop an attraction to each other and everything associated with it is considered a most wonderful period. Also, this time is important to begin to know the other person, because they spend a lot of time discovering one another. To quote Twain,…show more content… Relationships start to become boring, because interactions become routine. Additionally, one person often starts to behave differently in their demonstrations of love and affection. As a result, the flame of love begins to fade little by little. During that time, people begin to recognize the reality of how things are progressing, and it is necessary to take action regarding problems and not waste time. This period often becomes hard on both parties involved. The same is for Twain, as he states, “Warning that the troublesome place is shoaling up dangerously” (Twain). He recognizes that the smooth surface of the river hides dangers for the boat and people traveling the waterway. Moreover, the changes in perspective that affect romances from the first excitement to recognizing problems usually result in a decision to eventually
