In “Mending Wall,” the neighbor tells the speaker, “Good fences make good neighbors.” What does he mean by that? He needs a fence to keep his cows from wandering away. He believes establishing

In “Mending Wall,” the neighbor tells the speaker, “Good fences make good neighbors.” What does he mean by that?

He needs a fence to keep his cows from wandering away.

He believes establishing boundaries helps preserve relationships.

He has had problems with other landowners in the past.

All the other neighbors have fences on their property.