1. In Westminster Abbey by John Betjeman
John Betjeman poem is suggestive in a way; the woman is depicted as a very racist one, and with the words the author uses in the prayer of the woman "Gracious Lord, oh bomb the Germans" she is asking the Lord to bomb Germany in order to help England win the war and keep her safe and in exchange she will do something for the church and obey their orders, and this is where the reader can recognize the woman is a hypocrite. ... And with the language used in this poem, it seems that the woman is only using her prayers for her own benefit and only if they truly help her achieve her goals,...
- Word Count: 875
- Approx Pages: 4
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate