The Key Three: William Blake's 'London' and the abuse of power
Update: 2025-09-22
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In this Key Three mini-episode of Study Sessions, we explore how William Blake’s London exposes the abuse of power – linking directly to Week 3 of your exam preparation booklet.
This episode focuses on three essential quotations – plus a close reading of the title – to show how Blake attacks abuses of power in the city:
- The title London → the whole city as a symbol of corruption
- “Charter’d street” → those in power control even what should be free
- “Mind-forg’d manacles” → people are chained mentally and physically
- “Marriage hearse” → institutions that should bring hope instead bring despair
The power word for this episode is oppression, explored as the abuse of power. By the end, you’ll see how Blake uses language to reveal how the rich and powerful in London crush ordinary people.
Perfect support for your homework and exam preparation.
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