Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. In Robert Frost’s dramatic poem “The Death of the Hired Man,” one dim night Mary informs her husband Warren (both of whom own and live on a farm), that Silas, a seasonal and elderly hired hand, has returned and is searching for work. Warren does not find Silas very useful or dependable. He believes that over the years, Silas had abandoned him and the farm for better-paying jobs during harvesting season, only to return in winter when work was scarce. Mary pleads with her husband to be kind and compassionate to Silas, who is worn out and asleep beside the stove, and to help Silas save his self-respect. She also mentions the various tasks Silas…
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