London Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
“Mind-forged manacles I hear”
A
Suggests people are imprisoned by their own thoughts, beliefs, and societal control. They’re mentally enslaved and don’t even know it — psychological oppression.
Metaphor / Symbolism
2
Q
“Marks of weakness, marks of woe”
A
Repetition of “marks” shows how suffering is widespread. The metaphorical “marks” represent emotional pain and suffering affects everyone.
Anaphora / Hyperbole
3
Q
“The hapless soldier’s sigh runs in blood down palace walls”
A
“Blood” on palace walls symbolises how those in power are to blame for the death of powerless, helpless soldiers. “Hapless soldier” is an oxymoron — soldiers are usually heroic, not pitiful — highlighting how unprepared and exploited they are.
Personification / Oxymoron
