We said there warn't no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote compares a raft to a home, saying the raft feels free and comfortable unlike cramped places.
- In plain terms
- A raft feels freer than a cramped home.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplicity can bring a sense of freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does simplicity outweigh security?
- How does space affect wellbeing?
Another view
A raft may lack stability and safety of a proper home.
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