London Flashcards
1
Q
“chartered street”
“chartered Thames”
A
Division between the rich and poor.
The horrible state London is in.
2
Q
“Every blackening Church appals”
A
Church is nowhere to be seen/isn’t helping despite its power.
Church and government have let London get like this.
3
Q
“Mind-forged manacles I hear”
A
Reference to the oppression of the poor and how they can’t help London as they have no say or wealth, so therefore are almost mentally chained up as they want to save their city but can’t help.
