Question

1. in mending wall by robert frost, what does the speaker try to persuade his neighbor to understand?

○ the wall is in dire need of repair.
○ the two of them need to build a stronger wall.
○ there is no need for the wall.
○ his neighbor is responsible for repairing the wall.

Explanation:

In Robert Frost's Mending Wall, the speaker questions the purpose of the stone wall between his property and his neighbor's, noting there are no cows or other reasons to justify its existence. He repeatedly tries to convince his neighbor that the wall is unnecessary, while the neighbor clings to the saying "Good fences make good neighbors."

Answer:

○ There is no need for the wall.