London

Question 1

“marks of weakness, marks of woe”

Answer 1

alliteration shows the desperate lives of the poor, no hope. repetition emphasises how deep the marks are

Question 2

” in every cry of every man,
in every infants cry of fear
in every voice”

Answer 2

repitition shows how poverty and the powerful institutions’ controls affects everyone in London
misery is present everywhere

Question 3

“The mind-forged manacles i hear

Answer 3

metaphor showing how they have no escape from poverty, unless they take action and break free
shows never ending suffering at the hands of institutions

Question 4

“Chartered”

Answer 4

repeated through first two lines- Thames and streets owned by the rich

Question 5

“every black’ning church appalls”

Answer 5

church is corrupt and wrongfully handling its power. also shows ugliness of industrail revolution

Question 6

intent

Answer 6

warning for future - conditions wont improve unless people act