In the Red Kayak, the Corsica River seems to take on a personality. Explain what this means, and cite examples.

In the book, the narrator, Brady Parks, tells us that the Corsica River is a "pretty river" but that it "doesn't have a heart." Brady characterizes the Corsica River as a merciless entity. He believes that it should be held liable for Ben DiAngelo's death. In the story, Ben is only three years old. After Brady's friends drill holes in the DiAngelo's red kayak, it capsizes. Mrs. DiAngelo (who was in the kayak) survives, but Ben later dies.
To Brady, the Corsica River shows no respect for age or innocence. It is a malignant force, endangering anyone who dares to traverse its length. Privately, Brady is filled with guilt for his likely role in Ben's death. When he first receives news about Ben's death, however, Brady blames the Corsica River.

Unfair, I thought. My teeth clenched and a tremendous surge of anger burst out of me. "You didn't have to kill him!" I screamed at the river. . . . "You didn't have to be so cold, " I accused, but the anger was gone, turned into something else already. . . . I cussed out the river. And you know what? Nothing happened. When I finished crying, there wasn't a sound to be heard, except for the gentlest lap of waves on the nearby sandbar. The river didn't care.

In Brady's mind, the river takes on the personality of a silent, callous murderer, one that respects neither age nor innocence. His rage at the river feels cathartic, but his relief is temporary. Brady is soon forced to face his own demons and confess his part in Ben's accidental death. In the end, Brady comes to terms with the river, and it ceases to be a threat to his peace.