Question

What does "the parting soul" symbolize in the first line?

• A. A person who is dying
• B. A person who is traveling
• C. A character in a story
• D. A ghost haunting the living

Answer 1

Answer:

A. A person who is dying

• In the line "On some fond breast the parting soul relies," the phrase "the parting soul" symbolizes a person who is dying.

• The word parting suggests separation, and in this context, it refers to the soul leaving the body at the moment of death.

• The line expresses the idea that a dying person seeks comfort and support from a loved one in their final moments.