London Flashcards

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This has an impact on the entire city of London, Verb.

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“I wander through each chartered street”

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The repetition of “marks” indicates that they have been marked more than once. This also indicates that they are stuck and cannot be unmarked, which is a terrible emotion that everyone experiences.

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“And mark in every face I meet”

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The metaphore illustrates how they are trapped in this situation, and speaking up has consequences.

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“The mind-forged manacles I hear”

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Poor young boys are obliged to work in this occupation; the passionate language indicates that they dislike it but have no other option. The Soldier is compelled to perform this task; else, they would be stranded in London. In any case, the sigh expresses their dissatisfaction.

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“How the chimney-sweeper’s cry”,”And the hapless soilder’s sigh”

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Everything wonderful is being destroyed, an oxymoron is employed since marriage and death do not go together, and sickness is harming everyone in London.

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“plagues the marriage hearse”

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