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.

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Joslyn Gamble

7 May, 00:36

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.

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Brooks Cross · 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.

Giselle Elliott · Answer 2

Giselle Elliott 7 May, 04:19

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Ether the 1st or last one