how does he Blake suggest how even natural features are under human control?
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Card 18
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what does 'charter'd' suggest about the street itself? (way London is laid out)
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Card 19
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first stanza sets up tone of poem. As Blake's walking through streets, he sees faces of people passing by and describes them as having 'marks of weakness' and 'woe'. what tone does this set?
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Card 20
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what's effect of repetition of 'marks of weakness, marks of woe'?
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Card 21
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what part of 'mark in every face I meet' emphasis the size of problem?
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Card 22
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second stanza gives insight into Blake’s melancholy feelings toward people passing by. what's effect of 'every infants cry of fear'? (tells us what speaker is hearing)
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Card 23
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effect of 'chimney-sweeper's cry'? (sweepers were usually young boys)
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Card 24
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what quote suggests people were trapped in society + social class? (second stanza)
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Card 25
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how is it suggested it's society trapping them in these 'manacles' (chains)?