Question

Which statement describes the contrasting attitudes that the speaker in "Mending Wall" and his neighbor hold about the wall?

A.
The speaker is resentful and hostile about the wall; the neighbor praises the wall's sturdiness and urges the speaker to appreciate it.

B.
The speaker thinks playfully about the wall; the neighbor respects the wall's authority.

C.
The speaker admires the wall; the neighbor pays little attention to the wall.

D.
The speaker is eager to mend the wall; the neighbor finds repairing the wall an annoying responsibility.

Answer 1

A.