ver out of season. Change instinctively challenges and questions the ideals of tradition. In order to change, one must first break tradition. But, in the poem the old man does not want to change and break tradition. The person who is willing to question tradition and confront the problem is the young man. He uses those w words to ask the question, There where it is we do not need the wall, and Why do they make good neighbors...Where are the cows? The youth is asking logical questions, but is rebutted with the answer that, Good fences make good neighbors. The youth challenges the old man to say what is on his mind, but the old man is an, old-stone savage armed, who, has no ideas of his own and, moves in the darkness, of the traditions he follows. Tone Narrative and explanations (lines 1-22) In these lines, Frost is introducing the setting, characters, and the conflicts to the reader. We also get an explanation about how, Something there is that doesnt love a wall, and how the wall has been damaged to the point where, gaps even two can pass abreast. The reader is also introduced to the attitudes of the characters, and how they feel towards the wall. The youth is curious and jolly in the beginning, thinking it as a game. But, the old man is a complete opposite, he doesnt say much and gets right to work without a simply hello or gesture. Inquisitions and curious (lines 23-36) The youth wishes to understand the purpose of the wall, and uses question words to support his curiosity. For instance, when the word why, is italicized in line 30 it emphasizes his questioning of the importance of the wall. He challenges the neighbor to give a better answer then, Good fences make good neighbors, but he doesnt receive one. Instead he accepts this to an extent and is still contemplating ways to how he can, If I could put a notion in his head(line 29) Frustration (lines 36 and 40) Within the youth there is an internal conflict because he does not want to...
