![]() A place where unspeakable cruelty against forgotten children, sleeping half-starved in coal bins, thrives under the oblivious noses of those whom benefit from their exploitation. A truth so universal it will continue to resonate for another hundred years.Īuxier creates an atmosphere seeped in the grimy haze of Victorian London. A boy sleeping under a bridge protects his own young life in order to care for that same child. A man on a bridge is saved by the needs of a baby. “And you are not one of them.” (99)Īnd of course, Toby’s discovery: We are saved by saving others. “I’ve met monsters before,” she said, resting her head atop his. She thought about Crudd and Trundle and the cruel indifference of every person in the city who didn’t care if she lived or died. Nan hesitated a long moment before answering. Various themes are layered throughout this book: What is a monster? Charlie asks: Where love and purpose change the destiny of not just one broken and battered girl but furthers a movement to rescue the overlooked climbing children of London. Culminating in the cemetery, as Nan lies suspended in Charlie’s hardening arms. Nan sidesteps the opportunities Miss Bloom offers in order to keep Charlie safe and concealed. ![]() Charlie loses parts of his body, as he fulfills his destiny as a protector. ![]() ![]() We see it paralleled as the Sweep mends the rents in his girl’s coat, leaving holes in his own. SWEEP explores the theme of sacrifice through a multitude of elements. ![]()
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