Vocabulary1
observation
תצפית
What is Mary's husband's profession?
Police officer
Who is the traveler?
The writer, Robert Frost
Who is the baby in the end?
Adolf Hitler
struggle
מאבק
trait
תכונה
Why did Mary go the the grocer?
To create an alibi for herself
"Two roads diverge in a yellow wood". What is it a metaphor for?
Life choices, decisions in life
Why does the writer elaborate about the story of the mother?
To evoke empathy towards the mother and baby
thoroughly
יסודי
arrogent
שחצן
Give an example of a conflict in the story
Between Mary and Patrick, when he left her/
Between Mary and herself, what should she do after killing him/
Between Mary and the detectives coming to investigate the crime
What is the main conflict in the poem The Road Not Taken?
A man standing in front of two roads or paths, knowing he can't take both
Who represents "Genesis" and who "catastrophe"
Genesis is the mother, the act of birth, and the result, the baby and what he brought upon the world is the catastrophe
initial
ראשוני
conformity
התאמה לסביבה
"It was extraordinary, now, how clear her mind became all of a sudden."
What happened before this quote?
Marry killed her husband
How does he resolve this conflict?
At first he tries to look forward, try to peek at his future. Eventually, after weighing both options he take the one LESS travelled
What is the turning point of the story?
When we learn the baby is Hitler
equivalent
שווה, מקביל
innate
Why is the ending of the story ironic?
Because the detectives are looking for the murder weapon while eating it.
Is the writer content with his decision? Provide evidence from the story
"I shall be telling this with a sigh" which could be either relief or regret. Same thing with the word "difference"
Give an example for a use of irony in the story
We all want the baby to live, only to find out it's Hitler/ The mother asks mercy for the baby, in contrast to his murderous and cruel character we know.
exonerate
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