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The myth of a "classless" American society coupled with social stratification impedes racerelations in the U.S. far more than any racial differences. The never ending struggle of the"have-nots" to become one of the "haves" produces a frustration and feeling of oppressionthat acts as a catalyst for spawning racial tensions. Minorities see the majority of wealth inthe hands of the white population and feel that the wealth is unevenly distributed. Whiteshear of government programs for minorities and feel as if they are lazy or just looking for ahandout. This occurs and stereotypes are formed. Combine all of this with the United Statessystem of "dual welfare"and the perfect environment for racial strife is created. In our"classless"society of false hope the working class and poor are continually seekingopportunities to excel that just aren't there. They have been led to believe that intelligenceand ambition are key contributors to one's success. This belief lays blame on theunsuccessful themselves, even if they do possess ambition and intelligence. These peopleare in a never ending cycle of struggle, followed by minimal rewards, which eventuallyproduces a frustration that sometimes leads to desperate measures. The Summer
I let my neighbour know beyond the hill. This comment being straight to the point makes the reader feel as if the persona is denyingthe fact that it is the wall that brings the two men together to cooperate with one another andto converse with one another (to a certain extent). This is a very simple situation which we can allrelate to. Now take for example if we placed a newborn in the wild or in a high-class,well-mannered, wealthy family. Maybe this person is a lonely person and any company is goodcompany. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**. the fact that this statement comes directlyafter the comment on the uselessness of the wall suggests that it is these kind of attitudesthat puts a barrier between people thus segregating them from one another. The human nature of the newborn in the wild will be exactlythat, wild and chaotic. This gives the reader something to think about. The persona once calls this task an outdoor game whichconnotes feelings of enjoyment, cooperation, competition. Personificationof the personas apple trees is used to explain to the reader just how much this personaundermines his neighbour. I must emphasize that what is being told in the poem is from the personals point ofview, not directly Frost's, so the reader must beware and realise that it is possible thatthe persona is wrong in some of his comments. One way you can read Mending Wall by Robert Frost is that it is about a man who rebuildsthe wall seperating his property from his neighbours. The roots of human nature are sunk deep into our history and experiences.
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