"Farewell, thou child of my right hand..."
Which of these is the (most) accurate paraphrase of these words from Ben Jonson's "On My First Son"?
A:"Farewell,joy"***
B:"Farewell,Ben"
C:"Farewell Father
D:Farewell, sin.
Is this correct?
Yes, B.
I disagree.
https://www.shmoop.com/on-my-first-son/lines-1-4-summary.html
D:Sin
I changed that to Farewell Ben
Which is your final answer?
Farewell Ben...B
Thank you!
You're welcome.
Actually, none of the given options is an accurate paraphrase of the line from Ben Jonson's "On My First Son." To find the correct paraphrase, one needs to analyze the line and understand its underlying meaning.
The line "Farewell, thou child of my right hand" expresses a sense of loss and mourning for the speaker's son who has passed away. The phrase "child of my right hand" symbolizes someone who is deeply cherished and held dear, someone who means a great deal to the speaker.
So, an accurate paraphrase of this line could be something like: "Goodbye, my beloved son who was very dear to me."