The poem ("The Chimney Sweeper") resolves itself by saying:

That consolation can be found through religion and duty, even in a miserable situation

That life as a chimney sweep isn’t as bad as Tom originally thought

That as long as you do your job correctly, you can avoid workplace injuries

That life as a chimney sweep, while it may be difficult, gives you the opportunity to make friends

What is the main idea of the poem "The Chimney Sweeper"?

This poem is a harsh and justifiable critique of child labor.

Children had to work dirty jobs in the 1800s

William Blake did not like chimneys

Chimney sweeps were always children

Why did the author break the stanzas in the way that he did?

Because each stanza has a certain rhythm and rhyme scheme throughout the poem.

because each stanza has a different mood

Because each stanza represents the chimney sweep's growth

Because each stanza develops a different theme

Explain how the speaker helps Tom deal with the loss of his hair.

He says that now the dirt won't ruin his hair.

He says that being bald makes him look older

He says that shaving his hair is a sign of a successful sweeper.

What does the symbol of the "coffins of black" refer to?

It represents the chimney flue itself because it is dark, cramped, and covered in soot.

It represents the dark streets of London for a homeless child.

It represents the almost certain fate of chimney sweeps.

How does the mood change in stanzas 4 and 5?

It changes from grim to celebratory and liberating.

It changes from optimistic to grim and pessimistic.

It changes from grim to deadly and critical.

It changes from celebratory and liberating to grim.

Which of the following could be a theme of the poem?

In life, there are some situations that are challenging and require change, but hope is never completely lost.

Children should make the best of challenging situations.

Sometimes all hope is lost, and there is nothing that can restore it.

Which of the following quotes explains what the speaker finally gets Tom to understand?

"So if all do their duty, they need not fear harm."

"And by came an Angel who had a bright key."

"Were all of them locked up in coffins of black."

the following line from stanza 4 is important because... "And wash in a river and shine in the sun."

it contrasts the usual condition of the chimney sweeps

It is symbolic of heaven where deceased chimney sweeps go after they are killed in a chimney accident.

It shows how important the idea of bathing and being clean is to chimney sweeps.

What is the main idea of the poem 'The Chimney Sweeper'?

The poem is a criticism of the unjustifiable and harshness of child labour

Children had to work dirty jobs in the 1800

William Blake did not like chimneys

Chimney sweeps were always children

The poem resolves itself by saying:

That consolation can be found through religion and duty, even in a miserable situation

That life as a chimney sweep isn't as bad as Tom originally thought

That as long as you do your job correctly, you can avoid work place injuries

That life as a chimney sweep, though it is difficult, gives you an opportunity to make friends

Which of the following represents a major theme in the poem, "The Chimney Sweeper?"

The theme of poverty of the life of working children.

The theme of money and happiness.

The theme that life always improves with time.

Why is the boy called, "the little black thing" in the poem?

To express that he is not important and doesn't matter - reduced to being called a thing.

Because that is how chimney sweeper look.

To explain that the chimney sweepers are dirty.

To express that the chimney sweeper needs to take a bath.

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