My son - and what's a son? A thing begot Within a pair of minutes, thereabout: A lump bred up in darkness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions the value of a son, viewing birth as a trivial act resulting in a mere lump of matter.
- In plain terms
- A son is just something made quickly in the dark, not much of a thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Birth can seem insignificant compared to the weight of existence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a relationship?
- How much does origin matter?
Another view
This view denies the emotional bond of parenthood.
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