Indecision In Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken

Indecision is infuriatingly inconvenient. When someone is certain about something, they can make decisions easily. Through a deconstructive lens, being certain is a privilege in society. Yet certainty can at times be a burden and have unexpected consequences, while indecision can help make better decisions. The Road Not Taken written by Frost was inspired by his friend Thomas and was about indecision and how no matter what path Thomas takes, he will always regret it. Indecision often diminishes confidence, yet sometimes, it broadens a person’s perspective. This depicts that there are no definite lines on what is privileged and what’s not. With this, it relates back to the structure in society. When there are no definite lines, then there is a certain amount of ambiguity and it happens in literature, in people, and in
On one hand, certainty keeps people rational when they are amidst a crisis and need solve an issue. There is not mass panic or anxiety and they deal with the issue quickly and effectively. However, not all problems and issues can be dealt with algorithmically. When it comes to emotional crisis the calmness of a person often irritates people and seems like they are indifferent and not empathetic. Also, although some people are tranquil and serene on the apparent surface, but in reality they are panicking inside. On the other hand, there are people who are emotional, but they can deal with emotional crises better and they are easy to read and are not superficial. This creates a more honest image of a person and can be considered as more real and genuine. It also presents the idea of the haziness between how rationality is accepted in society and emotionality is deemed as