"Out, Out-" Analysis
"Out, Out-" is a fictional poem written by Robert Frost (probably the narrator of this poem too, since the 'I" shown in the story has no further definition). The setting of this poem describes an area surrounded by wood or trees (most likely forest) with a house close to it. Since the story in the poem explains how a young boy living with his sister has to work (cut trees down), it highlights the early childhood of young kids during the Industrial Revolution. The story itself might have been interesting for people who study or relate to the Industrial Revolution and its consequences.
The poem begins with a fresh design of the area itself. Light breeze flowing over and mountainous landscape covering the sunset in Vermont; as a far as one could see, nothing is appearing too anomaly. However, the story deepens profoundly in towards a boy who returns to his home after a day of hard work. His sister (not specified if his sister is his actual sister or just another person) has been preparing supper, when the boy accidentally cuts his hand off. Not knowing what to do, the boy laughs and realizes that he just cut his hand off and ordered his sister to call the doctor, who comes later on and determines that the boy was already dead.
With that said, this boy exemplifies what young children had to do or what kind of consequences they had during the Industrial Revolution. Compared to today, millions of young children were employed worldwide to work in hazardous factories that were hard to use and could conflict serious injuries, even death, to people, including 5-year old children. One of the common points Robert Frost tried to signify is the cruelty of the Industrial Revolution.
The poem begins with a fresh design of the area itself. Light breeze flowing over and mountainous landscape covering the sunset in Vermont; as a far as one could see, nothing is appearing too anomaly. However, the story deepens profoundly in towards a boy who returns to his home after a day of hard work. His sister (not specified if his sister is his actual sister or just another person) has been preparing supper, when the boy accidentally cuts his hand off. Not knowing what to do, the boy laughs and realizes that he just cut his hand off and ordered his sister to call the doctor, who comes later on and determines that the boy was already dead.
With that said, this boy exemplifies what young children had to do or what kind of consequences they had during the Industrial Revolution. Compared to today, millions of young children were employed worldwide to work in hazardous factories that were hard to use and could conflict serious injuries, even death, to people, including 5-year old children. One of the common points Robert Frost tried to signify is the cruelty of the Industrial Revolution.