Read this passage from “An Episode of War.” What would be the best modern paraphrase of the soldier’s line?

The lieutenant had been very meek, but now his face flushed, and he looked into the doctor's eyes. "I guess I won't have it amputated," he said.

"Nonsense, man! Nonsense! Nonsense!" cried the doctor. "Come along, now. I won't amputate it. Come along. Don't be a baby."

I hope you will not amputate my arm.

Do not amputate my arm.

Does my arm need to be amputated?

I think my arm does need amputation.

Question

Read this passage from “An Episode of War.” What would be the best modern paraphrase of the soldier’s line?

The lieutenant had been very meek, but now his face flushed, and he looked into the doctor's eyes. "I guess I won't have it amputated," he said.

"Nonsense, man! Nonsense! Nonsense!" cried the doctor. "Come along, now. I won't amputate it. Come along. Don't be a baby."

I hope you will not amputate my arm.

Do not amputate my arm.

Does my arm need to be amputated?

I think my arm does need amputation.

bake · Answer

The way he is saying to not amputate his arm, the tone sounds like he is confused, so in modern-day it would most likely be a question