The theme that can be inferred from both "Grown-Up" and "The Unexplorer" is "Life never turns out as expected." In "Grown-Up," the speaker reflects on the mundane and disappointing reality of adulthood, contrasting it with their earlier hopes and aspirations. Similarly, in "The Unexplorer," the speaker is intrigued by the potential of the road that leads to uncharted experiences but ultimately decides against exploring it, suggesting a resignation to familiar and predictable paths in life. Both poems express a sense of disillusionment with the expectations versus the reality of life.
Read the poems “Grown-Up” and “The Unexplorer” by Edna St. Vincent Millay. What theme can be inferred from the details in both texts? Grown-Up Was it for this I uttered prayers, And sobbed and cursed and kicked the stairs, That now, domestic as a plate, I should retire at half-past eight? The Unexplorer There was a road ran past our house Too lovely to explore. I asked my mother once—she said That if you followed where it led It brought you to the milk-man’s door. (That’s why I have not travelled more.) (1 point) Responses Life is full of wonderful surprises. Life is full of wonderful surprises. Life never turns out as expected. Life never turns out as expected. One should live life to the fullest. One should live life to the fullest. Real life is better than idle dreams. Real life is better than idle dreams. Skip to navigation
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