He notes the despair of "every" Londoner and their oppression by the "church" and the state. ... The 'mind-forged manacles' represent the disturbing sounds of clanking metal chains which were common during this time period. ... The metaphorical usage throughout the poem gives the reader a sense of what London was like in the 1700's....
By using the Egalitarian approach, the advertisers are trying to appeal to everyone, especially the common people. They accomplish their goals by giving people a false sense of equality as if class barriers do not exist. ... The ideology of the Democracy of Goods is basically defined by the sense that common people are entitled to enjoy the same exclusive products as the wealthy upper class. ... The Democracy of Afflictions shares the same concept as the Democracy of Goods, but it shows the common problems between classes in society instead of the common pleasures. ... But it is important to n...
However, this common behavior among the working class is largely shaped, if not determined, by common financial status. ... He notes that, "the message received by children whose parents have battled with the world and come away feeling defeated is that they are better off not even trying." ... Implied by his parents' example is that the inability to find success financially in life shapes the common lifestyle of the working class and way of approaching life, particularly behavior. ... Good behavior is valued perhaps more than education because of the common failure of adults like his ...
