Robert Frost's Mending Wall
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In Robert Frost's "Mending Wall," the point of view of the poet is important as he observes the world around him and especially the reactions and ideas of his neighbor. The theme is served by this point of view. First, the point of view coupled with the length of the piece gives the poem the aura of an essay on a real occurrence. The poet seems to be telling a story about himself and his neighbor as they rebuild a wall together. At the same time, though, the first-person narrator introduces a number of philosophical statements derived from his own experience of nature, the world at large, and interactions with other people. The opening statement, for instance, becomes one that is contrasted with the attitude of the neighbor. The speaker says "Something there is that doesn't live a wall" (1), meaning that the wall is attacked by different
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Approximate Word count = 571
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page)
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