The Road Not Taken Cwp Essay

The Road Not Taken – CWP #1 Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken touches upon the difficult decision that rises when faced with two or more opportunities. It begins by placing a man, presumably Frost himself, in a predicament that forces him to choose a specific path to follow. By describing the situation through a first-person narration, Frost allows the audience an insight into the man’s thought process behind choosing a specific path and his feelings afterward. Stumbling upon the divergence in the path, Frost infers the impact of choosing either path as he indicates he is “sorry [he] could not travel both.” After surveying the individual paths, Frost finally decides on traveling upon “the one less traveled by.” This decision is mainly fueled by his initial perception of the second path, as “it was grassy and wanted wear.” Shortly after we find Frost reflecting upon his decision, contemplating if he “should ever come back” and change paths. This feeling of regret is brought up by his curiosity and strong desire to know what the other path held. Would the other path have been easier, better, shorter…? Did I make a mistake? These are the questions that Frost is asking himself as he leaves behind the

Often, we are faced with quandaries in which we are forced to choose one opportunity over another. Once you have chosen to take an opportunity, you often wonder what you lost by rejecting the others. This frequently leads to resentment over your decision, as you exaggerate the negative qualities of your path and presume the others may have been advantageous. Since the negative qualities of the opposing paths are still hidden, the other choices seem more attractive – as if they have no flaws. This belief would exist no matter what decision is chosen, as when faced with difficulty we often find ourselves attracted towards the opportunities that “could have