the road not taken?

Question

for reading i have to make speech about the road not taken & compare it to something.

i was wondering if it would make sense to compare it to doing stuff just to fit in, vs. doing something because you want to, not everyone else

is that a good way to compare it???
if not, can u give me some suggestions?

Answer 1

Yes i think thats good. Would a 'sliding doors' sort of theme do? Like a 'what if....i took that great job and didnt get married with kids...' something like that. But it think yours is probably better.

Answer 2

Consider, what really is the "road less traveled?" It's a life that MOST people do not choose, a life that seems more challenging and difficult. But Frost says in the poem that that has "made all the difference." He tells us that making that choice to live a life different from others, or a choice that most people do not choose, has made all the difference in his life; implying that in a positive way.
I don't think Frost is referring to something short term, or trendy, or something simple like trying to fit in. He's talking about the big stuff; about life and life choices. Deliberate, thoughtful choices about how he lived his life and how it made him a better person.
Consider comparing the poem to the life a religious person chooses; perhaps a priest or a nun. There's a life choice! How about the choice that some people make to choose a certain career; maybe they choose a career that pays less money, etc., to do something with greater social value. You could really suck up to your teacher by talking about how teachers could get paid more money doing something else, but choose to benefit society by teaching.....

Answer 3

I suggest you look back at a pivotal point in your young life and write about what you think would have happened if you had decided differently. For example, you were invited to a party at which the cops showed up and busted kids for drugs. (But you didn't accept the invitation, luckily.) Or, you were driving and some friends offered you booze, which you declined, thus avoiding a hit-and-run accident or at least a DWI charge. Or, less dramatically, your decision to stay in school rather than drop out. Take one of these threads, or some other at-the-crossroads moment, and develop the "what if" scenario. It should make for interesting and even instructive reading...

Answer 4

you could use that, the road not taken could be something you did not do, because you felt you wouldnt fit in
normally, the road not taken represents something you would remember, and wonder what would happen if you had gone down that road, what your experiences would of been, also you can speak of maybe a netative that might of been avoided if you hadnt taken the road you choose, just to fit in

Answer 5

I think that is a terrific comparison, it sounds like you have put a lot of thought into this assignment.
Here are some suggestions...
Before you give the speech, practice it at home. This will enable you to smooth over any rough spots you might have, and also give you that extra boost of confidence. Good Luck!

Answer 6

It would. Basically, Robert Frost's 'The Road Less Traveled' is about making your own decisions and being spontaneous, not 'going with the flow' persay. So I think that your idea is good. Or you could say something like, 'when I was small, I used to always get the newest trends and blah blah blah, but know, I have my own style, and I really don't care what the "popular" kids say about it. Or something like that.

Answer 7

Wow, great essay topic! I wonder what class this is for?

It sounds like you are on the right "road"! lol Although there are other ways to look at it, and I 'm sure that is why the teacher chose this theme.

Good luck!

Answer 8

I think its a really good comparison. the beaten path( conformity) vs the road less taken (individuality). show pros and cons

Answer 9

The way it is, is not correct. that's like saying "the seat
not taken", it would be different, if there was an "is", before "not". the road is not taken, but you would say the road is not occupied.
the seat is not taken,

Answer 10

good essay u will do fine