The Man In The Water Quotes

“Ain’t no mountain high/Ain’t no valley low, ain’t no river wide enough/ Baby if you need me call me no matter where you are/No matter how far/ Just call my name; I’ll be there in a hurry/You don’t have to worry.” This words were sung by Diana Ross, in her 70’s hit single, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. This song illustrates the man in the water as he gives his own life, to the survivors of the plane crash that are in the frigid, Potomac River. As he responds to the crash, the man is willing to pass his lifeline onto the survivors as he jumps into the river. The short story “The Man in the Water” ,written by Roger Rosenblatt, shows how courageous, fearless, and caring the man is as he jumps in the river, rescuing those that need to be saved. However, man are born powerless, and yet
Ensuing the wreckage of the plane, there are five survivors that are being exposed to wintry cold temperatures of the Potomac. Above all, there is a Rescue Helicopter team on the way. Yet, "Nature cared nothing about the five passengers. Our man, on the other hand, cared totally” (Rosenblatt 276). As the reference displays how Nature is the all-powerful force in the world that cares for nothing, but also says there is someone in the world that cares. The man in the water is the person that pays attention to those that are in need, but also shows how he is a hero in the story, and in everybody's hearts.
As "The Man in the Water" is descending towards the river, he jumps right into the river, as soon the pilot dips the skids right into the water. “People are powerless in the world. In reality, we believe the reverse” (Rosenblatt 276). As he plunges into the river, the man in the water demonstrates how fearless, courageous, and caring he is. By taking this action, he is risking own life, but he his passing his lifeline onto the survivors of Flight