There are many songs that could arguably connect in various ways to To Kill a Mockingbird. However, the other day I heard my father playing a song on the guitar that he used to play a lot when I was little. I had never actually listened or thought about the lyrics, but when I did I realized that they connect very well to the story.
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time
-“Good Riddance” Green Day
The first line of the song reminds me of how Atticus had reached a fork stuck in the road. He did his best with the situation that he was given, along with Tom Robinson. They both were dealt with unfortunate circumstances that they had to work with. As the second line states, only time would tell if their circumstances were becoming any better. Atticus and Tom painstakingly waited for the results from the journey. In the end, the whole experience was a true-life test for both of them. It proved to be to be too much for Tom to handle and even had a large impact on Atticus. The lesson learned in time could also refer to Jem, who was forced to grow up fast and recognize that life is not always fair.
Wow! This was a really great connection to ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’. I love your intro, I think you connecting the book to a song that you heard your day playing it made it personal. I like that you put a personal touch to it. I really enjoyed reading your blog. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI never thought of Atticus as having a situation where it would be a turning point in his life. Now that you have brought it up, I can see the turning point. I do not see how Tom's cirucmstances were too much for him to handle. That would describe him committing suicide or having a mental breakdown.
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