In A Roadside Stand, the “thousand selfish cars” symbolize the indifference and apathy of the urban population towards the struggles of rural people. These cars, speeding past the roadside stand, represent the city dwellers who are preoccupied with their own ...

In A Roadside Stand, the poet suggests that the “spontaneity” and “natural beauty” of the rural life are destroyed by the interference of social workers. These well-meaning individuals, who try to “help” the rural people by pushing them to conform ...

In A Roadside Stand, the phrase “greedy good-doers” refers to the city dwellers who pass by the rural roadside stand. These people, though seemingly charitable or benevolent, only stop out of a sense of superficial duty or to fulfill their ...

In A Roadside Stand, the city dwellers see the signs on the roadside stand as an inconvenience or an eyesore. They view the rural people’s attempt to sell goods as a disruption to the beauty of the countryside, which they ...

In A Roadside Stand, the wild berries in wooden quarts symbolize the simple, natural, and unrefined products of rural life. These berries, sold by the roadside, represent the rural people’s honest labor and their connection to the land. However, they ...