Saturday Climbing Short Story

Security and Independence are often at odds with each other. Parents and their children are constantly in conflict over this issue. Parents want them to be safe, while teenagers want to seek independence and explore life. This is the case in W.D. Valgardson short story, “Saturday Climbing," in which the protagonist Barry, struggles to provide protection for his daughter, Moira, who wants only what all people desire; The freedom to climb the mountain of life. Through Barry, WDV develops the idea that giving security at his own meaning, which is often strict, insists an individual to pursue freedom and induce life changing consequences.

“The cliff had proven to be deceptive.” Initially, this is what Barry believes on raising his daughter,