The poem "London" can be best understood as ______________?
Correct answer: B. A protest against social inequality
- A. A celebration of the city's beauty
- B. A protest against social inequality
- C. An examination of the city's past
- D. An attack on William Wordsworth
Explanation
Blake’s London exposes poverty, oppression, child exploitation, prostitution, and the restrictions imposed by social institutions. It is therefore a protest against social inequality, not a celebration of the city.
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