Questions: Hobbes describes what he calls the “natural condition” of human beings living amongst one another. Explain what you think he means by this expression. What does this “condition” include and not include in terms of the relationship of those in it to the natural world and to each other? What does he mean when […]
Write an argument focusing on the issues of pattern and definition regarding Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” poem. Issues of pattern. With issues of pattern, you observe how a text is organized and try to determine how certain parts of the text relate to other parts. But think, too, about the meaning and purpose of any […]
For this assignment, you will analyze the symbolism at work in Robert Frost’s poem, “Mending Wall.” This poem will initiate our discussion of fences. Fences are rich in symbolic possibilities. They are long-established and highly visible markers of ownership and authority. They can act as barriers for keeping property, traditions and unity in, while keeping what […]
