1. The two characters of the poem are the two neighbor farmers.  The first farmer is the narrator of the seemingly short story type of poem and the other farmer is the inconsiderate neighbor. The main difference of the neighbors can be attributed to their outlook and ideological perspective about life. On the other hand, the similarities of both farmers can be manifested in their love-hate relationship which observes due respect to each other.

2. The neighbor farmer can be considered inconsiderate at some point as his/her views and ideological perspective for the need of space and separation can imply a negative connotation towards his/her neighbor. While the other farmer does not see any trouble or problem about the boundaries, the neighbor farmer tends to be and appears to be radical.

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