london

Question 1

what is the main purpose of london

Answer 1

to show that cities are inherently corrupt and the problems with society are caused by those in power

Question 2

who are ‘those in power’

Answer 2

the church, the king and men in patriarchy

Question 3

when comparing london with comh , what is the main comparisons

Answer 3

to show the corrupt power of the british and french imperialism (corrupt power of the rulers)
to show that corrupt power can be resisted by the oppressed
both about gaining social change

Question 4

‘to show that corrupt power can be resisted by the oppressed’

Answer 4

protagonist wanders freely unlike everyone else who doesn’t in ‘London’

Question 5

language

Answer 5

the marriage hearse - syntax of the two words one being right after the other shows how the fate of the poor is set in stone - it is inescable. oxymoron - happy image with death - criticises those in power leading to widespread suffering and despair (monarchy, religion, land owners) - misues of power

Question 6

structure

Answer 6

i wander through each charterd street, near where the chartered thames does flow - repetition shows the fact that the properties were privately owned - shows human power on something natural

entirely in quatrains and repetitive rhyme scheme reflects repetitive overwhemling suffering in the city