Lesson 10.3: Mending Wall

What are the main themes explored in Mending Wall?

• The main themes explored in Mending Wall are cooking, gardening, and travel.

• The main themes explored in Mending Wall are boundaries, tradition, and the nature of human relationships.

• The main themes explored in Mending Wall are technology, politics, and fashion.

• The main themes explored in Mending Wall are sports, music, and art.

How would you interpret the speaker's perspective in Mending Wall?

• Supportive and enthusiastic about the wall

• Indifferent and apathetic towards the wall

• Aggressive and confrontational towards the wall

• Skeptical and questioning of the need for the wall

Describe the setting of the poem Mending Wall.

• A tropical beach with palm trees

• A rural area with a stone wall dividing two properties

• A futuristic city with flying cars

• A snowy mountain peak

What is the significance of the wall in Mending Wall?

• Symbolizes destruction and chaos

• Represents unity and cooperation

• Signifies freedom and openness

• Symbolizes barriers and divisions between people

How does the poem Mending Wall reflect the concept of tradition?

• By promoting the idea of constantly building new walls instead of repairing old ones

• By completely disregarding any form of tradition

• By depicting the neighbors as being indifferent to the concept of tradition

• Through the portrayal of the annual ritual of repairing the wall between the neighbors, which has been passed down through generations.

Discuss the use of imagery in Mending Wall.

• The use of imagery in Mending Wall is irrelevant and does not contribute to the overall meaning of the poem

• The use of imagery in Mending Wall focuses on the characters' clothing and appearance

• The use of imagery in Mending Wall helps to paint a clear picture of the physical and emotional landscape, such as the wall, the apple trees, and the act of repairing the wall.

• Imagery in Mending Wall is mainly about the weather and the changing seasons

What is the tone of the poem Mending Wall and how is it conveyed?

• Reflective and contemplative

• Aggressive and confrontational

• Sad and melancholic

• Joyful and celebratory

How does Mending Wall explore the idea of boundaries and barriers?

• By exploring the concept of time travel and its impact on society

• Through the use of advanced technology to create impenetrable force fields

• Through the relationship between two neighbors and the wall that separates their properties.

• By focusing on the relationship between a chef and a restaurant critic

Abreast (adverb) means...

• Above and below
• Side by side
• In front and behind
• Far apart

What is the conflict at the beginning of the poem?

• • the speaker is concerned that his property is poorly made and cared for

• • the speaker is bothered by the hunters looking for rabbits

• • unknown forces are causing the speaker's stone wall to fall apart

• • the speaker is struggling to tear down his stone wall