"Harlem/Dream Deferred" and "The Road Not Taken"

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What does the word 'fester' mean?

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To become infected.

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What happens when dreams are deferred?

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They happen later.

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What does the speaker in 'The Road Not Taken' regret?

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Not being able to travel both roads.

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What does 'diverged' mean?

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Divided.

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What does 'A Dream Deferred' discuss?

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The struggles of a society.

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What does 'The Road Not Taken' discuss?

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The struggles of an individual.

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What is the main theme of 'A Dream Deferred'?

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The consequences of unfulfilled dreams.

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What literary device is used in 'The Road Not Taken'?

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Metaphor.

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What is the significance of the road less traveled in 'The Road Not Taken'?

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It represents individual choice and nonconformity.

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What does the phrase 'sore' symbolize in 'A Dream Deferred'?

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Pain and suffering from unachieved aspirations.