When my mother died I was very young,

And my father sold me while yet my tongue,

Could scarcely cry weep weep weep weep.

So your chimneys I sweep & in soot I sleep.

In "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake, which of the following statements does not support Blake's message about the life of a chimney sweep?

Chimney sweeping was dangerous.

Chimney sweepers were not well paid.

Children were forced to work as chimney sweeps.

Some chimney sweepers were quite content.

Question

English

Jamir Wilkins

8 September, 01:54

When my mother died I was very young,

And my father sold me while yet my tongue,

Could scarcely cry weep weep weep weep.

So your chimneys I sweep & in soot I sleep.

In "The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake, which of the following statements does not support Blake's message about the life of a chimney sweep?

Chimney sweeping was dangerous.

Chimney sweepers were not well paid.

Children were forced to work as chimney sweeps.

Some chimney sweepers were quite content.

+3

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Tiana Conley · Answer 1

The last one, because the poem clearly does not support that idea. The poem shows almost everything but chimney sweepers being content. Remember: content means satisfied or happy.

Mathew Ayers · Answer 2

Mathew Ayers 8 September, 02:48

0

Ether the 1st or last one