Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP

Re-read this stanza:
"They look up, with their pale and sunken faces,
And their look is dread to see,
For they mind you of their angels in their places,
With eyes meant for Deity;--
"How long," they say, 'how long. O cruel nation,
Will you stand, to move the world, on a child's heart,
Stifle down with a mailed heel its palpitation,
And tread onward to your throne amid the mart?
Our blood splashes upward, O our tyrants,
And your purple shows your path;
But the child's sob curseth deeper in the silence
Than the strong man in his wrath!"

What is Browning accusing England (the "cruel nation") of? Select all that apply.

A. Overfeeding children

B. Crushing the hearts of children

C. Behaving as wicked kings

D. Taking children from their parents

E. Not educating children enouks

F. Using children for personal gain and glory

Answer 1

C, B and F

Step-by-step explanation:

Reading it, you can tell that the author is referring to royalty from 'And your purple shows your path', purple signifies royalty.

As you read the stanza, it comes off as negative, and the title itself, also adds to it.

In my opinion you can tell there's something about child labor and royals being wicked.

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At the same time though, there's no mentioning of children being taken from their parents, children being overfed and children not being educated. So A, D and E, are cancelled out.

That's imo. I hope I helped.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

B. Crushing the hearts of children

C. Behaving as wicked kings

D. Taking children from their parents

F. Using children for personal gain and glory