CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do the “two roads” represent in “The Road Not Taken”?
A
people who affect our lives
B
paths that are hidden in secret
C
the beginnings of new phases in life
D
important decisions we make in life
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the poem Road not taken, the two roads represent the choices that one has to make in life. it is very important to make the right choice because we can never retrace our path and go back. One road would lead on to another and there is no coming back.

Detailed explanation-2: -The roads represent the problem of decision-making. Human beings suffer because of their choices and decisions. They find themselves in such situations at every step in their lives. Out of the available options, they have to choose the one that may take them to their destination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The two roads that the poet-traveller faces in his walk or journey are symbolic of the choices that we have to encounter in our life. The journey or a simple walk itself is a metaphor for the great journey of life.

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