1. I think the theme of "The Temptations of Two," is that sometimes having another person with you will push you to take risks and try new experiences that you would never do alone. This can be beneficial but also dangerous. Overall, I think the piece shows how companionship can add a lot to one's travel.
2. I really liked how Rogers used language in this piece. One part that really struck me was in the end, "The abbreviated kiss seemed more dangerous than anything I'd done in a long time: The temptation of two was dismantling my edifice of one. For so long the pleasure of one was not just enough, but perfect, and now, so quick, I had been swept away by the adventurous possibility of two." I thought this was just a beautiful way of describing the way love and travel came together in for the two women in the story. I also liked the parallels between the physical danger of the river and the seemingly greater danger of the kiss. Another line that I really enjoyed was, "Full of bold caution, I slide my boat into the river." I just really liked the way the words bold caution worked together.
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