Question

The poem “Richard Cory” by Edwin Arlington Robinson explores how the theme of dissatisfaction and the mentality that “the grass is greener on the other side” affects all humans. Which two lines in this excerpt reflect those themes? And he was rich—yes, richer than a king— And admirably schooled in every grace: In fine, we thought that he was everything To make us wish that we were in his place. So on we worked, and waited for the light, And went without the meat and cursed the bread; And Richard Cory, one calm summer night, Went home and put a bullet through his head.

Answer 1

I'd say that the last line and the second line would be your answer. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. dissatisfaction:...., Went home and put a bullet through his head.
2. mentality, "the grass....": To make us wish that we were in his place

Explanation:

1. The speaker admired someone by the name of Richard Cory. This man was rich and intelligent , but yet he was not satisfied with these things. He turned out to be really unhappy for he killled himself.
2. The speaker expressed that he envied Richard Cory since he wished he had had the chance of being in Cory's place, which meant to be rich and intelligent.