Normally a sidewalk is use for people to walk on, for safety and to used it as guidance. But a sidewalk can also be used to describe a person's life because of how is structure, the different colors that it may have. Sometimes people do not take care of them or roots grow underneath them. As a result they get full of cracks. Symbolically some people can use a sidewalk to describe their life because of all the steps that may take you to get to the place where you want to be or to where you already are. Moving to a different country requires of many decisions and lots of steps to get there and succeed. A sidewalk can be use symbolical to describe my life. Sometimes in order to get somewhere you need to use a sidewalk and sometimes they are going to be long but, there also short ones. In the way you might find some obstacles; there are going to be times when you are going to be able to pass the obstacle, but there are also times when you are going to fail. Thinking back four years ago there was a day when I had to make a decision, was I going to stay in Mexico and be with my mom and family or was I going to move to the U.S and try to have a better life? The U.S. is the place that many people talk about; the opportunities and how …show more content…
After that there were many steps that follow the process of moving to a different country. First thing I was under age and I was not going to travel with my mom nor my dad so, I needed a notarized letter where both of my parents agree that it was okay for me to travel with my uncle and aunt; that took some time because my dad and my mom did not live in the same country. Then I needed to get an american passport; which that was not hard to get done but, it did took sometime and is also was another step of the process. After getting all the paperwork done; which it also includes getting all my papers from the school that I was attending and my health papers
Sidewalks are different shapes and sizes, people tend to make their own decisions to which way they would want to go. Going through the motions on a sidewalk is similar as going through the motions of life. There are many turns that could get you to your final destination and turns that can also get you into places you would not feel so comfortable being. Staying on the right path and trying to get to where you need to go isn’t so hard but when you have other sidewalks with nice grass and big beautiful street lights that can be a very big distraction to the eye and that could cause problems in your life. Nice sidewalks sometimes don't always tend to continue a nice path so they can be very believing at first but when you make it to the end
The Rose Garden Neighborhood is located in central San Jose, CA on the west side of central San Jose, CA. The Rose Garden Neighborhood is located west of Sunol-Midtown, north of Burbank, northeast of Winchester, and east of Cory neighborhood, and southeast of the City of Santa Clara. Rose Garden Neighborhood gets its name from the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, a 5½ acre (22,000 m²) park with thousands of rose bushes. The San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is located at the intersection of Naglee and Dana St in San Jose CA, 95126.
Frost uses a lot of imagery to inform the reader of the other choices. Both roads had been traveled the same, but had different appearances. The grass could have given the illusion that the road in the second stanza would provide better opportunity. There is a saying, “don’t let the green grass fool you,” meaning although the grass is green, it doesn’t have to be the best choice. The yellow wood could represent that it was time for a change to take place in his life just like when the leaves change color in the fall of the year. From a biblical point of view, a chang...
The central image that Frost presents, which is the path, provides a clear picture that the reader can focus on in order to reveal something about the poem. The “two roads diverged in a yellow wood'; vividly portray the fact that it is always difficult to make a decision because it is impossible not to wonder about the opportunity that will be missed out on. There is a strong sense of regret before the choice is even made and it lies in the knowledge that in one lifetime, it is impossible to travel down every path that one encounters. In an attempt to make a decision, the traveler "looks down one as far as I could." The road that will be chosen leads to the unknown, as does any choice in life. As much as he may strain his eyes to see how far the road stretches, eventually it surpasses his vision and he can never see where it is going to lead. It is the path that he chooses that sets him off on his journey and determines where he is going and what he will encounter.
The theme in both of these passages is that if you help people out when they’re in need, you might feel good too. In the story, “Clearing Paths to the Past,” the narrator lives in a house which has a sidewalk that many children walk through to get to school. When it snows, he has the responsibility of shoveling the long sidewalk, to clear it for the kids to get through. His grandparents used to live on a farm, before they moved to the city. His grandmother couldn’t care less when they moved, but the grandfather, “continued to plant fields in his head, and cultivated his new small patch of land as if it were his sustenance.” The narrator sees him shoveling the same way as he did his grandfather, “clearing the path for others.” He finds this
Mending Wall, written by Robert Frost, describes the relationship between two neighbors and the idea of maintaining barriers. Where one of them feels that there is no need of this wall, there where it is we do not need the wall: He is all pine and I am apple orchard. On the other hand, his neighbor remains unconvinced and follows inherited wisdom passed down to him by his father: "Good fences make good neighbors. " They even kept the wall while mending it, this reflects that they never interact with each other,?We keep the wall between us as we go?. Robert Frost has maintained this literal meaning of physical barriers, but it does contain metaphor as representation of these physical barriers separating the neighbors and also their friendship.
Frost's use of detailed description in this poem is quite interesting. It helps provide the reader with a better visual image of the poem. He doesn’t go too far though as to tell the reader exactly what’s going on, he leaves the poem open to interpretation so that the reader can decide for himself what is truly going on between the neighbors. On one hand, Frost tells us specifically what is going on in the poem, the two neighbors meet together at the beg...
My life is related to the sidewalk I chose because of the characteristics that represent the story of my life. A sidewalk to me is a laid path to my future and along the way there are bumps and cracks in the road. But there is only one rule to my sidewalk. You have to keep walking no matter how hard life gets or no matter how many cracks are in my sidewalk. Sometimes life goes as planned, and sometimes life can be unpredictable or hard off.Just like a sidewalk, the older i get the worst i'll look but underneath the concrete slabs is a man know one knows. Sidewalks can be as hard as the concrete but as soft as the grass. The cracks on my sidewalk represent many different things such as basketball, and hard times.
The first line in the poem, “I have been one acquainted with the night.” (Frost) – suggests that Frost, or the personified character in the poem states that he has met darkness. This does not describe death, more so trials and tribulations in life that we have all faced. There doesn’t need any specifics to this, simply because not everyone’s life goes along the same track or path. The second stanza, “I have walked out in rain – and back in rain.” – is letting us know that Frost has been in and out of sadness and depression. A metaphor for such sadness could be likened to rain. The next two lines give a better description of how this poem is a better representation of how difficult life can be for us all.
In his piece The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost utilizes metaphors and imagery to successfully convey the importance of taking the riskier, less common, and more exciting path in life. Throughout the piece, Frost provides the reader with several examples of metaphors that he uses in order to emphasize the different paths one must choose to take within their lifetime. In his poem, Frost is confronted by two paths, and urges every individual to take the one "less travelled by" (Frost 19). The paths symbolize different choices an individual must make in life. He dwells on his decision for a lengthy period of time as he compares each path, but reaches the conclusion that each path appears attractive to him in their own way. Changes that occur in life also appear captivating and exciting, but the only way to know what truly awaits one in the future, they must *create* the courage to trust one choice. The poet also recognizes that most changes are irreversible, and encourages the reader to make the most out of each choice, knowing that he, as well as everyone else, can
Imagery is one of the most notable elements in the poem due to the fact that Frost is describing the setting and scenery for the majority of the poem. His word choice is quite specific, clearly painting a picture for readers to visualize the scene he is describing. Frost describes the paths the narrator is considering as “two roads diverged in a yellow wood…” (1). Frost later goes on to describe the path the narrator is considering by stating, “…it was grassy and wanted wear” (8). The imagery is perhaps used as a means to demonstrate the fact that the way a path may look is not entirely representative of what lies ahead. Choices in life should be made with a great deal of thought, going beyond the superficial appearances. The narrator considers both paths before making an informed decision. The outward appearance of a path is not nearly as important as knowing what is best for an individual overall. The imagery in Frost’s poem sheds light the importance of making a choice by the narrator considering both paths in great detail because he or she recognizes the lasting influence a decision can have throughout his or her
1. What is the difference between a. and a. Observation 1.1 Site Description It is shocking to imagine how rectangles of concrete laid on the floor can create such an impact on the lives of the people who walk above them. For this project, I decided to visit the historic sidewalk on the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Orchard Avenue. Located near the University of Southern California at 1057-1199 W. Jefferson Blvd, this sidewalk is significant because it is considered the gateway between two worlds. This sidewalk stretches for nearly 0.2 miles and holds a variety of activities within it.
Frost gives just enough details in his writing to provide the viewers with a clear picture but allows them the freedom to create their own interpretations. One of the main things that make this poem attractive is the dilemma of picking a path. People immediately relate to that dilemma because most people face it numerous times throughout their lives. The Paths in the woods and forks in roads are metaphors for the many problems and decisions that fill one’s life. This poem says that we are free to choose, but we do not really know what we are choosing between. It does not say to take the path less traveled by nor take the path that is more traveled. The speaker knows that he will either second guess the decision somewhere down the line or wonder what was down the other path. In reality there is no right path, only the chosen path and the other path.
As the speaker, Frost creates himself as a character that everyone can relate to. He is a philosophical farmer, and a hard working man of the earth. He realizes that there is a higher force that does not approve of the walls. Frost, at the same time, initiates the spring mending and works to tear it down by questioning the ritual. He makes the boundaries while trying to break them. It is for these reasons that Frost is symbolic of all of mankind. We go through this ritual daily, choosing who we wall in or out. Humans also create these boundaries on a national level, giving us identification with a certain country or ethnic group and harmfully stressing the differences between us. Like Frost, we question these actions and hopefully attempt to change ourselves for the better. Tearing down these walls is a constant but rewarding struggle.
...ach other “Frosts poetry has a very vast range, from extremely long detailed poems, like ‘after apple picking” and “a servant to servants” or relatively short like, “A soldier” or “A question” (which is only four lines). Each of his poems encompasses something different but all have a strong sense of sameness when it comes to the message he wants to communicate to us. A brook in the city represents to a great extent, Frosts overall style and view on poetry. The poem has a rhyme scheme, he uses a vast amount of figures of speech and his language is colloquial, this goes for most, if not all of Frosts poetry. The poem also encompasses his thoughts and views on mankind and their response to the universe. Frost wants us as the reader to comprehend his message and find some sort of wisdom in it. If we do, then Frost has accomplished what he set out to do with his poetry.