London Flashcards
What are the main themes.
Conflict about the lack of power in the society due to the war and gap between rich and poor, inequality and anger and the suffering of the lower class.
Quote which shows the scale of the suffering, how the war affected everyone.
“In every cry of every man”
Repetition highlights the scale of suffering.
Quote which shows inequality due to the classes, suffering due to weakness.
“Mind-forged manacles”
Alliteration ‘m’ draws attention to the metaphor, showing that the belief in their own weakness is what holds the people back and their suffering is what holds them back.
Quote that shows the inequality of higher and lower class people.
“How the chimney sweepers cry… Every black’ning church appals.”
Contrast between innocent children and the supposedly clean but corrupt church.
Quote which shows corruption of being born into lower class.
“How the youthful harlots curse”
Slang for prostitute
Corrupts the idea of childbirth with ‘curse’ as the children are born into an unequal world.
