CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the choice of road signify?
A
too many things
B
two paths
C
toughness of a choice and decision in life
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: Q-16 The choice of road signify that all the people chose the easiest way and very common people chose the road which has difficulties and they know how to overcome on that.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Road Not Taken’, the road symbolizes our life. The poet says that the path that we don’t choose in our life is ‘the road not taken’. He describes his feelings about that choice that he had left in the past. The path which we have chosen, decides our future, our destination.

Detailed explanation-3: -What impact did the choice of the ‘other road’ make on the poet’s life? Answer-While making a choice of the roads, the poet took time deciding which one to take. The poet’s choice shaped his life in a different manner. He had a shade of regret about his choke.

Detailed explanation-4: -ANSWER : I would choose the first road as it is the road to materialism. Because the road to materialism is easily accessible and ensures wealth and reputation in a very short time and that too with the least effort. In this poem “The Road Not Taken” the poet Robert Frost finds two roads.

Detailed explanation-5: -It signifies his risk-taking habit. The term road less travelled or taken refers to an uncommon life choice, one that takes one in a different way than other people. The meaning is that it is a decision that demonstrates originality and leadership. The poet wished to be distinct from people and take a risk.

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