The Death of the Hired Man by Robert Frost Summary & Analysis
Death of a Hired Man is a simple poem by Frost, in which a common man and his wife become philosophically important debates. The wife presents love and empathy, emotion and imagination and evaluates ‘humans’ not in terms of reason but in terms of emotion. Husband is a ‘practical’ modern man who respects people in terms of their work, value, contribution, etc. In other words, the husband represents reason, intelligence, utilitarianism, practicality, rationality and the like.
The ‘tenant’ man in the title is an old worker who wanders around and stays in one place for a few days and leaves without considering how and when he might be the most appropriate ‘use’ to others or to himself. He is old and unable to work. He has got a brother who is a director in the bank, but he probably prefers dignity than a good brother. He probably likes the most free and independent life fers not satisfying the one he works for; And we never know whether he is satisfied, even conscious, no. He became the subject of controversy between one of his recruiting couples.
He comes to this couple (Warren and Mary) once a year and stays for some time. Warren’s complaint is that this old colleague left just when he was most needed; He came in the ‘off season’ and left after work time came. The old man, however, did not seem to understand, though he was told. But Mary is probably a symbol of motherhood, even according to Christ or the mother of humanity, the man must be loved and cared for, because he is dying, and no man needs any external cause to be loved and cared for. These two person attitudes represent two poles, two philosophies and two ways of looking at a comrade or even life. The old man named Silas has come for the last time – he is dying of exhaustion. He can’t even answer what the woman asks. The reader is stuck between the two perspectives of the couple.
The poem is set on an evening when the husband comes home from work and “Mary was sitting and singing”. Old Silas is back, and Mary is worried about her health. When she hears her husband’s footsteps, she passes him to receive him and to let the old man know that he has come. “Silas is back,” he whispered in her ear. He pushed her out and locked the door behind her, lest the old woman listen to what her ruthless husband said, begging her to be “kind.” This “wonder” is Mary’s philosophy, which requires no reason or justification. But her husband himself: she almost annoyed and replied, “I’ve never been (anything) but kind to him”.
That means he is always kind to the man; But his idea of being ‘kind’ is clearly different from Mary’s. “But don’t come back with me,” he added, as he had warned her not to leave the place the previous time. The man is gone! “Is he good? Who will arrange for him at his age and for someone who can do little to him? … He always leaves when I need him the most … I can’t pay. “Warren shouldn’t believe what the Marines are saying. The thing he’s most upset about is the reckless old man. Not responsible for himself.Why doesn’t the stupid old man do well for himself even if he doesn’t take care of others?
“Shh! Not so loud: he’ll listen to you. ” Mary is so sympathetic that she listens to her husband’s cruelty and worries about the person who is feeling humiliated. But her husband says, “I want her (to hear)”! He says the man is “tired.” It was a beautiful sight when he arrived that afternoon. Warren smiled at her; Mary doesn’t tell him! She did not recognize him. He tried to talk to her, but she couldn’t answer; “He just kept bowing his head.” Warren smiled at the man and asked if he had said he had come to make a hole in his neck. Mary spoke even more strongly this time: “Surely you will not annoy the poor old woman / some humble way to save her self-esteem … Warren…. She made me so anxious – to see if she was sleeping”.
He moved away from the emotion to listen to a number of incidents when the poor old woman fascinated him through his past work and talk. But these all sound funny to a heartless husband. It’s not that the old man doesn’t do bad things; In fact Mary remembers he was always a skilled hardworking man. Moreover, he is an honest and ordinary man who hates young boys, whom he calls “book fools.” Poor Silas is very concerned for people and has nothing to look forward to or look back with pride, which is why he never takes life seriously. Warren picked up a wooden stick and broke the two; This suggests her violence in contrast to Mary’s tenderness.
The effect of empathy began to wane in Warren’s heart. Frost has dramatically created a natural setting so that the outer atmosphere matches the inner relationship. The appearance of the moon hints at the awakening of sympathy and love in Warren’s mind. Overwhelmed with compassion for the married poor man who is immediately represented by the moonlight falling on her lap, the reader is captivated by the emotional tone of the poem as Mary announces that Seal has come home to die. Frost’s primarily philosophical sensibility finds its expression through Mary who defines ‘home as the place where you have to go, they will take you’. This sentence is one of the corks of the whole book of poetry. In times of trouble and illness, Silas returned to Warren’s home instead of visiting his wealthy brother.
Warren’s heart has now melted and he admits that ‘I can never think I have ever hurt anyone.’ Mary was so upset that Silas’s deteriorating condition was such that she advised Warren to see the dying man. When Warren returned, Mary asked, “Warren?” Anxiously. Warren simply answers “dead” in his usual heartless manner. He hasn’t touched yet! The significance of the sequence of dialogues and events after understanding this basic thematic tension is self-descriptive. Thematically “The Death of the Hired Man”, which dramatizes the person’s isolation and communication difficulties, is reminiscent of Mary’s compassionate Warren’s verdict for her funny portrayal, as she persuades her husband to return the hired man to the country.
As the conflict between them draws to a close, it is emphasized that reunion is of central importance to Frost because they provide a few sources of life in a distinguished world where God is indescribable and not always generous. Despite his skepticism about society and government, Frost did not believe that people could stand alone and improve. Although they should maintain their uniqueness, people need each other. And they can live together successfully – only if they are not completely neutral and let their individuality be immersed in love. The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man he Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man The Death of the Hired Man
