Blake uses the chimney sweepers to expose how society ignores suffering. Reflect on a time when you noticed someone being treated unfairly or saw a situation that didn’t seem right. How does this experience connect to the emotions or ideas expressed in one or both poems?

 Prompt Response: I saw a classmate being mistreated by others, and I felt upset that many of the people stayed silent.


Summary: It made me realize how easy it is to overlook someone's pain.


Reflection: My experience reminded me of the importance of empathy and standing up for yourself.

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