Question

Which line in this excerpt from Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall” suggests that the speaker and his neighbor are quite different?

Answer 1

Answer:

"He is all pine and I am apple orchard."

Explanation:

I believe this line suggests that the speaker and his neighbor are quite different. This is first pointed out when we find the speaker and the neighbor own very different types of tree. But that's not all; I believe it goes deeper than just the difference between their trees. Let's first take a look at the pine tree. Pine trees have pri.ckly needles and sharp-spined pinecones, which may be a reference to the neighbor's attitude. Whereas apple orchards bear sweet apples, much like the speaker's attitude in this excerpt.