I think water symbolize money and material good. The man who earned money by immoral means will try to use this money ("swim in the water") to reach happiness (the golden shore), but he won't. Pursuing money is like digging a well to find water : if you go too deep, you're just digging yourself into hell.
I think water symbolize money and material good. The man who earned money by immoral means will try to use this money ("swim in the water") to reach happiness (the golden shore), but he won't. Pursuing money is like digging a well to find water : if you go too deep, you're just digging yourself into hell.