Road Not Taken Essay

It wasn’t long ago I was stranded on a deserted island with no hope for rescue. I didn’t know if help was coming for myself, nor did I know I wanted a rescue. The isolation had proved beneficial to my overall outlook on life and I’ve been able to accomplish more deep thinking done in the last few weeks than in the last sixteen years. I revised Robert Frost's poem: The Road Not Taken; and I came to realize the true meaning behind the poem. No matter which path the reader took, it led him to the same place; it didn’t matter if he thought he chose differently since in the conclusion everyone arrives at death’s door. I realize that if I stayed or went home, I would ultimately end up in the same place, but I chose to return home. Yes, either if I remained or went my story would conclude the same, but between that chapter of my life and the finale, I wanted to spend with the people I care about.

In my isolation I was able to process the topic of socialization. I would say that my being is composed of my …show more content…
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