In the poem, the speaker and his neighbor meet each year to repair a wall. Describe a time when you had to set or respect a boundary with a friend, family member, or classmate. How did it help or hurt your connection with that person?

Prompt: In the poem, the speaker and his neighbor meet each year to repair a wall. Describe a time when you had to set or respect a boundary with a friend, family member, or classmate. How did it help or hurt your connection with that person?

Prompt Response: One time I had a friend in elementary school who did not respect personal space at all. He would constantly hit or be really close to people even when they told him to stop repeatedly. I remember one day, after a bit of his antics I finally stopped and practically yelled for him to stop. After that, things got better and we were able to move on from that. All in all, I learned then communication and boundaries are key into setting healthy relationships.

Summary: Today in class we completed a virtual assignment in the absence of our teacher.

Reflection: I found the poem to be very elucidating, as it showed just how blindly followed traditions can harm people. I think this is very relevant to real life, where people are fighting for false causes just because they're told to.