To Kill a Mockingbird Song Paper South Carolina Summer Reading Assignment
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To Kill A Mockingbird Soundtrack
“Sugar Were Going Down”
Fall Out Boy
pp. 75-76
I chose “Sugar Were Going Down” because Atticus decides to defend Tom Robinson. Lines 9 and 10 say, “Were going down, down in an earlier round and sugar were going down swinging.” This relates to the book in that Atticus knows that he will lose the case, but will try his hardest because he knows it is the right thing to do.
“Landslide”
Fleetwood Mac
p. 115-117
Lines 10 through 13 of the song “Landslide” talk about how things change and “children get older.” Scout is bothered by how her brother is changing because he is getting older. She realizes how much she misses Dill and that his life has changed and also that their relationship has changed. Another change addressed in these pages is that not everyone agrees with her father defending Tom Robinson.
“Forever Your Girl”
Paula Abdul
p.116
The first 4 lines in the song “Forever Your Girl” relate to the book because Scout and Dill think that they will always be together. “Dill would reach up and kiss me when Jem was not looking.” Also, in a letter Dill wrote to her he “concluded by saying he would love me forever and not to worry, he would come get me and marry me as soon as he got enough money together.”
“Two Worlds”
Phil Collins
p. 119
When Calpurnia was confronted by Lula about bringing Scout and Jem to a black church, Jem says, “Lets go home, Cal, they dont want us here.” Zeebo, a black man who attends the church, says, “Were mighty glad to have you all here. Dont pay no tention to Lula shes a troublemaker from way back, got fancy ideas and haughty ways.” Even though it is a black church, most of the congregation welcomes the white children. This identifies with line 10 of “Two Worlds.”
“Its The End Of The World As We Know It”
DC Talk
p. 127, 131-132
When Aunt Alexandra says, “Your father and I decided it was time I came to stay with you for a while,” Scout and Jem know that she will make new rules and run the house her way. “Aunt Alexandra fitted into the world of Maycomb like a hand into a glove, but never into the world of Jem and me.” Aunt Alexandra has very different ideas than Atticus about how to raise children, especially girls, and Scout knows that she will have to change to please her aunt. The song “Its The End Of The World As We Know It” relates because Jems and Scouts lives will change.
“Youll Be In My Heart”
Phil Collins
p. 134
“There was nowhere to go, but I turned and met Atticuss vest front. I buried my head in it and felt his hand on the back of my head. Dont you worry about anything, he said, Its not time to worry.” Scout is soothed by Atticus after he talks