They started work when they were 5 :-(
A Victorian chimney sweeper would typically be a young boy, often wearing ragged clothing and a flat cap. They would have soot-covered skin and hair from their work in cleaning chimneys. It was a dangerous and often exploitative job, mainly taken on by children due to their small size.
A chimney sweep in the Victorian Era got paid about 10 Shillings in Europe. Less than a dollar in the United States. The chimney sweep himself did very little work. Boys that were small enough, sometimes as young as four, would be trained to do the chimney sweep's job because of the tight spaces. The boys were paid very little and very often got sick with cancer from the fumes.
Chimney sweepers in Victorian times were typically paid very low wages, often just a few pennies per day, depending on the extent of the work. Many chimney sweepers were children who were exploited and paid significantly less than adults. The pay was insufficient to cover basic living expenses, leading to poor living conditions and widespread poverty among chimney sweepers.
Soot, ash, and dust.
The Chimney Sweeper is narrated by a chimney sweeper who tells readers a bit about himself and then tells about another chimney sweeper named Tom Dacre. He introduces readers to Tom and then relates a strange dream Tom had that involved chimney sweepers in coffins, angels, and other things. The poem ends with Tom and the narrator waking up and going to work sweeping chimneys.
"The Chimney Sweeper" is a poem by William Blake that criticizes the exploitation and mistreatment of children in 18th-century England who were forced to work as chimney sweeps. The main idea is the innocence and suffering of these young boys, who are taken advantage of by society and denied a proper childhood. Blake uses the poem to call attention to the social injustice and hypocrisy of his time.
They worked as Chimney Sweeps,Factory Workers,Street Cleaners and Minners
"Soft Snow" is not a known work by William Blake. Blake is famous for his poems such as "The Tyger" and "The Chimney Sweeper."
Victorian chimney sweeps typically began their work early in the morning, often around 5 or 6 AM. This was necessary to complete their tasks before the families they served started their daily routines. The work could often extend into the late afternoon or early evening, depending on the number of chimneys that needed sweeping and the demands of the household. The long hours and physically demanding nature of the job were characteristic of the harsh conditions faced by many child laborers during the Victorian era.
around 7 and a half hours a day
It is best to start at the bottom and work up.
Innocence- the theme is If you work hard and follow God, then you have nothing to worry. Experience- The theme is a child who lost their innocence (childhood)