The Thames and the Mersey, the Tyne and the Wear and the Clyde They spew slums like gravy on the banks of the poisonous tide What became of the working class? Nike, Reebok, Adidas Scratchcards, pitbulls, ecstasy Hooray for the 21st Century
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A critique of how urban decay and consumerism have replaced the working class.
- In plain terms
- Cities are dirty and poor people are gone, replaced by brands and drugs.
- What can you take from it?
- Economic shifts erase traditional communities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where did the workers go?
- What defines a city?
Another view
The tone is cynical and generalized.
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