Question

in \mending wall,\ what is the figurative meaning of the speaker saying of his neighbor, \he moves in darkness as it seems to me\?

the speaker has turned his back on his neighbor.

the speaker believes his neighbors ideas are misguided.

the speaker thinks his neighbor is evil.

the speaker genuinely dislikes his neighbor.

Explanation:

In "Mending Wall," the speaker engages in a dialogue with his neighbor about the necessity of a wall between their properties. The neighbor adheres to the traditional saying "Good fences make good neighbors" without questioning it. The phrase "He moves in darkness" is a metaphor. Darkness here doesn't mean literal evil or personal dislike. It represents a lack of understanding or being guided by unexamined, old - fashioned ideas. The speaker, on the other hand, questions the wall's purpose. So, it implies the neighbor's ideas (about the wall) are misguided as he follows tradition blindly.

Answer:

The speaker believes his neighbor’s ideas are misguided.