Jenny, Where Hast Thou Been: Song Analysis

This inspiring song is appealing through its overall sound and message. It addresses issues of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s, which is also a prominent issue and theme in The Secret Life of Bees. Specifically, Rosaleen and Zachary Taylor experience the violent effects of the Civil Rights Movement (and the fight against it) in the book. The song’s basic meaning is that in America, a change for equality and love will soon be made for blacks across the nation. This song had a large cultural impact on America, and I believe it still does today. It serves as a sort of “fight song” or anthem of hope for black people across the nation. This song also applies to Lily’s story in The Secret Life of Bees. She experiences many tough times in Sylvan, living with T. Ray, her father. T. Ray often abuses and mistreats her, likely a direct effect of Deborah, his former wife and Lily’s dead

It was used a lot in a harsh way towards the people who had written them. Because the writers of these stories had gotten treated harshly towards them from their friends. So through this song they were a little harsh about leaving. In the song by Tim Mcgraw he was talking about how he had to leave his friend. Not because he was a bad friend but because he really didn’t feel it was going to work at that time and he would hope that they would come back together one day.

However, I believe the opposite. This play makes a statement about shallowness, the partnership of a married couple and what virtues are truly valuable.

This song relates to Jay Gatsby and Wes Moore. Gatsby longs for Daisy and wants them to run away together. Nick tries to explain to Gatsby that you can't always get what you want but Gatsby won't believe it. Wes Moore also realizes that you don't always get what you want when he is sent to jail after being accused of murder.

Mrs. Dempster, who is the young wife of the pastor, was unfit for nursing children and taking care of domestic tasks, compared to other housewives in Deptford. As such, townspeople would gossip about Mrs. Dempster’s family: “By the time a year had passed since Paul’s birth her husband had become ‘poor Reverend Dempster’ to everybody, a man burdened with a simple-minded wife and a delicate child, and it was a general source of amazement that he could make ends meet” (Davies P). The townspeople’s rumours reflects an obsolete prejudice, where women must be competent in domestic tasks. Besides possessing the capability of doing housework, the society deemed that married women should be loyal to their husbands as well. In the novel, after Mrs. Dempster had gotten lost, the townspeople found her naked in the grove with the tramp. At first, the townspeople thought that Mrs. Dempster had been the victim of rape. However, Mrs. Dempster clarified that she had not been raped, because that man desired her. Afterwards, the townspeople no longer believed that Mrs Dempster was a simple woman, and talked about her, behind her back: “Mrs. Dempster

The speaker also talks of Nell, his ex-wife. Though there were things that annoyed him about her, he still speaks fondly of her. For instance, he remarks, "That's why Nell was good to have ‘round. She could be a pain in the ass, you know, like making me hang those stupid bells, but mostly she knew what to do." This allows the reader to see that the loss of his family has had a deep impact on him. He misses his wife and son and speaks of how families should be together, though his never will be again. This is what provokes him to do what he did next.

This theme was conveyed by the play being both a comedy and a musical. These two forms of drama brought with it both wittiness and purity, both of which are a direct correlation youthfulness. And the character’s ability to sing with clarity helped boost such a message. The role such clarity played is relevant to American culture, today. In order for people to listen, in a society with so much information, a message must be clear and transparent. Although it is not necessary

The speaker also talks of Nell, his ex-wife. Though there were things that annoyed him about her, he still speaks fondly of her. For instance, he remarks, "That's why Nell was good to have ‘round. She could be a pain in the ass, you know, like making me hang those stupid bells, but mostly she knew what to do." This allows the reader to see that the loss of his family has had a deep impact on him. He misses his wife and son and speaks of how families should be together, though his never will be again. This is what provokes him to do what he did next.

Judging from the title, the book delves into a story about a family that was grossly liquidated by an individual envied by the wealth of this kin. 2. Murder is considered evil in many parts of the world but it has its exceptions. One view is that murder is a necessity to protect herself/himself for the collective good. “It’s either you or the world” is a common example of a necessary

Brad states “in general, the song is about all farmers, who despite facing hard times throughout their life,

It’s a song about his struggle and how he found the grace of God to change. John remembers his past. Still grieving over the death of his mother, john loses faith until he meets young POLLY. He’s smitten with her and wants to marry her, but he faces a strong rival in DAVID PHELPS. Because John is forced to work on a ship that could keep him away from home for five years, Polly is unable

The entire song really develops Daisy character. Young and Beautiful represents Daisy. Daisy in the movie states ““I hope she’ll be a fool. That’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool”

The speaker also talks of Nell, his ex-wife. Though there were things that annoyed him about her, he still speaks fondly of her. For instance, he remarks, "That's why Nell was good to have ‘round. She could be a pain in the ass, you know, like making me hang those stupid bells, but mostly she knew what to do." This allows the reader to see that the loss of his family has had a deep impact on him. He misses his wife and son and speaks of how families should be together, though his never will be again. This is what provokes him to do what he did next.

Her first line reveals that the following emotional breakdown is a result of standing by as an opportunity comes and goes (Jones qtd. in Kimbrough). Jones wishes that she could go back and make a different decision, but it is too late. The speaker proceeds to lament the missed chance with a lover, her regret made evident in the repeated line, “ I don’t know why I didn’t come” (Jones qtd. in Kimbrough). Presented simultaneously with the text, the song strengthens the idea that failing to take action leads to sorrow.

The song is said to have evolved from “hey Jules”, a song that had been written as a ballad to comfort Lennon’s son Julian during his parents’ divorce. McCartney said,