Question

"The Chimney Sweeper" (Songs of Innocence): What moral lesson does the speaker in the first poem draw from Tom's dream?

a) Hard work leads to success
b) The importance of cleanliness
c) The need for child labor
d) The rejection of social norms

Answer 1

The moral lesson that the speaker in the first poem draws from Tom's dream is the rejection of social norms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The moral lesson that the speaker in the first poem of "The Chimney Sweeper" (Songs of Innocence) draws from Tom's dream is d) The rejection of social norms. In the poem, Tom dreams of angels who rescue him and the other chimney sweepers from their laborious and miserable lives. This dream symbolizes a rejection of the prevailing social norms that support child labor and the exploitation of the poor. It suggests that there is hope for change and a desire to escape from the oppressive conditions they are subjected to.