Question

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

—“The Road Not Taken,”
Robert Frost

Which words best support this theme? When two choices both look good, you may feel regret about the choice you did not make.

morning, another day, back, ages
trodden, leads, telling, traveled
leaves, knowing, less, difference
both, equally, doubted, sigh

Answer 1

The words that best support the theme "When two choices both look good, you may feel regret about the choice you did not make" are:

- **both**: highlights the presence of two options.
- **equally**: suggests that both choices are appealing and valid.
- **doubted**: conveys the hesitation and uncertainty about the decision.
- **sigh**: implies a sense of regret or contemplation about the choice not taken.

These words underscore the complexity of making choices when both options seem worthwhile.