Cruelty In Robert Frost's Neglect

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She stands there with her head feeling as though it will explode. Struggling to form the correct words, tears begin to stream down her face instead as she walks away. She pushes her emotions away, fighting back their complexity and importance, mentally claiming them invalid. It isn't right, it isn't healthy, but it's all she knew to do. They sat there, neglected. Neglect is a common overlooked issue within society, and many believe it's strictly present in childhood. The effects of any form of neglect, from emotional to physical, can carry on to adulthood and can leave an individual in an unhealthy state. The overwhelming confusion and long lasting influence of neglect is heavily expressed in Robert Frost’s “In Neglect”. Frost’s piece goes

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