"now we see everything that's going wrong
with the world and those who lead it
we just feel like we don't have the means
to rise above and beat it "
with the world and those who lead it
we just feel like we don't have the means
to rise above and beat it "
These words greatly exemplify the feelings of the two Finch children, as they realize everything that is wrong, but as children cannot do anything to stop it. They don't have "the means" (the influence) to beat "it" (racism). However, even though this realization is grim, like this song, they maintain an upbeat and optimistic attitude towards the end, thinking that the world will change.
When I saw this post, I thought that the same connections that you have made. Now when I listen to this song I will be thinking of Tom Robinson. I also think that almost all songs can be connected some how to To Kill A Mockingbird. They use a general idea of racism
ReplyDeleteVery nice job Dan. John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change" has a message that ties in very nicely to that of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. Great connection to the views of the Finch children, who can only bear witness to the racism in Maycomb, not stop it.
ReplyDeleteEven though its a little unoriginal to do this song, I thought you did an excellent job explaining your connection to Maycomb and the childrens view of the things going on, yet the inability to do anything about it
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