This idea in Frost's poem is embodied in the fork in the road, the decision between the two paths, and the speaker's decision to select the road not taken. ... Both roads diverge into a "yellow wood" and appear to be "about the same" in their purpose. ... The road not taken delineates man's choice. After vacillating between the two "fair" roads, he finally decides to take the road "less traveled by"; knowing he cannot see where it will lead. ... "The Road Not Taken" can be interpreted universally as a representation of two similar choices. ...

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"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is often referred to as "The Road Less Traveled.... The opposing road then leaves a visual of having numerous footprints, leaving anyone who chooses this road to be a follower. The road that is often taken is deemed predictable as others have explored it before. ... The traveler in the woods is faced by two identical forks in the road. ... Life is ultimately a choice between different roads leading to unpredictable outcomes. ...

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"The Road Not Taken" is a metaphor for life and its decisions. He also compares roads to paths people take in life. ... "And both that morning equally lay" he is saying that the roads were lying down in the morning, when roads cannot technically "lay." "The Road Not Taken" has a great theme/meaning. ... Most people end up taking the "road" that others want them to. ...

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The reason I choose "The Road Not Taken" by the great Robert Frost is simply because I like this it. ... In lines 18-20 "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I --I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." ... In conclusion, the poem "The Road Not Taken" is an inspiration to everyone. ...

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1) Tara Road is the tale of two women, one from Ireland, one from America, who switch houses for the summer. ... Ria lived on Tara Road in Dublin with her husband, Danny and their two children. ... Having learned a great deal, about themselves and each other, they find they have become, firmly and forever, good friends. 2) Tara Road is a book that goes in chronological order. ... The book moves quickly from the life of Ria and Marilyn from the middle and throughout the rest of the book. 3) The setting of Tara Road takes place in Dublin, Ireland. ... 8) The theme of Tara Road I think i...

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When they went on a family vacation to Florida, they had to take the road from Tampa to Miami. Dillard says "Anyone could drive over this road without a thought" (Dillard 242), but in her mother's case, the road was more than just pavement. ... The roads name was the "Tamiami Trail" or sometimes referred to as the "Alligator Alley". ... A road isn't just some pavement and a name. A road is something someone goes through a lot of pain and suffering to build and the name of it has to go through some sort of process before becoming official. ...

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Hugh is a bright child and his future is mapped out for him by the expectations of his parents but when he goes onto a road trip with his grandfather Poppy, it's the people he meets and the new experiences he has that change Hugh dramatically. ... Instead of turning left, returning home to a life set out by the expectations of his parents, he turns right and embarks on a road trip that changes his life, a road trip that makes him less conservative and more impetuous. ... Overall, throughout an exhilarating road trip with Poppy, Hugh has become an entirely diverse and mature person. Dur...

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Chrysanthemums" When Elisa sees the chrysanthemum sprouts on the road, she feels betrayed, a victim of her own romantic reverie. ... The chrysanthemums in the road show that the relationship is based on fraud. ...

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Such a rough road to reality emphasizes that through experience only can the true difficulty of anything be understood. ... With anticipating the worst is it only possible to come a long way on that road that never ends, the path of life. ...

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(Lines 5-6) The taillight of the vehicle is the only source of light on this dark empty road. ... He can push this doe and fawn over the edge and allow the automobiles bound to travel the road to continue peacefully on their path. ...

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Abortion is an alternative road to selfishness, pain, and not to mention the fact that a helpless and innocent life has just been assassinated. ... The only road abortion will lead an individual is the road to hell. ...

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The road to a healthy personality is like a road itself. ... Ones ability to adapt to this constantly changing road is one of the most important components of a healthy personality. ... You can add new shiny paint to show of its physical appearance and you can add snow tires to adapt to different road conditions in the future. ...

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It is Monday morning and carol is walking to school and she is excited for she is going on a school trip but she Is about to run straight out in the middle of the road when the school lollypop man suddenly jumps out and stopped her as this was a very busy road and the lollypop man said to her to watch the roads and to walk across he then asked her where she was of to in such a hurry Carol replied by saying she could not remember and she started to have a conversation with him and then said that she had to go as her coach had just arrived she said goodbye and crossed the road Carol was in the p...

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There, as said in the story, he was harassed and a brawl in the road happened, making him kill the man, which appeared to be King Laius, his biological father and the king's servants. ... It was not a one-way road, but three crossroad. ... A very simple thing to do, if he was asked to move away or as said harassed, he can move and step on the other road or plead to the king and give them the way. ...

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What is a memorable event you may ask, a memorable event is an occurrence that is unforgettable. What comes to mind when you hear memorable event? It can be something you did for the first time or something that had happen to you for the first time. For me, hundreds of things come to mind, but the m...

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The part of the story where they go on a road trip with their new convertible defines Henry's personality. Henry and Lyman were driving around when they saw a girl named Susy walking along the road, on a whim they both decide to pick her up and give her a ride home. ...

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I think that Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good man is Hard to Find" is written partially in order to "convert" people who have not yet fully accepted the Chrisian faith. O'Connor, herself being a strong believer in Christianity, probable thought that writing this story will help make people w...

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The word drug is defined as "any substance other than food that can affect the way your mind and body work." There are hundreds of different drugs, each with its particular effect on the body's nervous system. For instance, narcotics are a series of drugs that affect the mind, causing mental changes...

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Chase Cunningham Mrs. Smith Challenge9/10-period October 29, 2002 The Breathtaker Snow capped mountains, fervent smells, cool breeze, thin air, gorgeous scenery, grassy valleys, and tepid colors. These phrases remind me of the time I went to Colorado and visited the Royal Gorge. As we load...

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Cindy Sherman has a different approach to photography. She likes to leave the possibilities for her portraits open. These photos can be interpreted anyway the reader so chooses. This is especially obvious as she leaves her portraits untitled. In her first photo she depicts a woman who is standin...

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Stop, look, actually listen to nature, for the things you ignore are the things which you shall perish without ever understanding. Why do these simple sounds of nature fascinate and even intrigue me? Why do I sit stoic and lifeless with amazement as I ponder these things? The reason for this is no...

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Objective Xavier de Maistre discovered a new meaning to life. Rather than looking right through something he would take the object and change the angle, so he could better see what its meaning was. Take for instance his sofa, which to most people would just be an object to sit ...

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For example : when Mick is standing up on the pole with road signs blocking them for traffic to see, the police officer comes over and gives him a lift away, but Mick did not notice himself that he was causing a traffic hazard. ...

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It was extremely old, with plenty of dints and scratches, for all I know he probably picked it up from the side of the road. ... I now sit on my balcony, at the age of 30, across the road from the beach. ...

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Survival is one goal that prevails in all mammals in this diverse world, and, subconsciously we as humans have the instinct to survive in any given situation. When I was in pre-training for Officer Candidate School in the Navy (Sea Cadets), I was taught skills in acclimating to a variety of environm...

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