What's Eating Gilbert Grape

What is water a symbol of in What's Eating Gilbert Grape?

Annie stays in the bathtub all night, Mr. Carver drowns in a kiddy pool; Annie jumping in water.

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I'm not sure that I see water as a symbol, but it might be seen to represent danger and recklessness.

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What's Eating Gilbert Grape

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