The Song of the Shirtby Thomas Hood“But why do I talk of death?That phantom of grisly bone,I hardly fear his terrible shape,It seems so like my own—It seems so like my own,Because of the fasts I keep;Oh, God! that bread should be so dear.And flesh and blood so cheap!”"The Song of the Shirt" from The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood by Thomas HoodQuestionUse the stanza to answer the question.Based on this stanza, what issue was taking place during the time period?(1 point)ResponsesPeople observed fasts for religious reasons.People observed fasts for religious reasons.Many people died from contagious diseases.Many people died from contagious diseases.Factories were dangerous work environments.Factories were dangerous work environments.Factory workers could not afford enough to eat.Factory workers could not afford enough to eat.

Answer 1

Based on the stanza provided, the issue taking place during the time period was that factory workers could not afford enough to eat. The lines "Oh, God! that bread should be so dear. / And flesh and blood so cheap!" indicate that the speaker is lamenting the high cost of basic necessities like bread while the value of human life and labor seems undervalued, which reflects the struggles faced by workers during that time.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The correct response is: Factory workers could not afford enough to eat.