“And that has made all the difference” (Frost 20). This famous line from Robert Frost’s well-known poem, “The Road Not Taken” amazingly ends the poem in a mysterious way which may leave the reader flabbergasted or confused. The language in the line may suggest the speaker decided on the erroneous road and has now come to regret it, living a horrible life or the speaker selected the suitable road and instead is in a life of happiness. The poet uses an extended metaphor in this poem to further emphasize or explain the various comparisons made. Through the practice of this extended metaphor, the poet creates many tones throughout the poem. Before the speaker describes the choices he/she must make, the speaker illustrates the situation and setting