London Flashcards

(5 cards)

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The mind-forged manacles I hear

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Volta: turning point, in this quote we learn severity of control that exists within this society, people being controlled and they don’t realise it

Symbolism of the manacles

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Mark in every face i meet Marks of weakness, marks of woe.

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Anaphora: the mark isn’t real but its a symbol of the pain and suffering they’re going through

Hyperbole: mark in every face i meet, everyone is effected

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The hapless soldier’s sigh Runs in blood down palace walls

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Personification: blood running down palace walls, The people that are responsible for the deaths of the soldiers are the people in charge

Oxymoron: ‘Hapless soldier’ hapless means useless, british empire wanted to expand so much that they allowed anyone to be part of the army.

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Form

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Narrative, tells the story of London

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Context

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British Empire
Everything is controlled
London was so controlled because the British empire had to expand so they would do everything they needed for their country

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