The Songs of The Pearl. by Hannah Dietrich

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1 The Songs of The Pearl by Hannah Dietrich

2 Do you hear the people sing Lost in the valley of the night? It is the music of a people Who are climbing to the light. For the wretched of the earth There is a flame that never dies. Even the darkest night will end And the sun will rise. They will live again in freedom In the garden of the Lord. They will walk behind the ploughshare, They will put away the sword. The chain will be broken And all men will have their reward. Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me? Somewhere beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see? Do you hear the people sing? The Song of the Family The Finale, from Les Miserables Say, do you hear the distant drums? It is the future that they bring When tomorrow comes! Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?somewhere beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see? Do you hear the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums? It is the future that they bring When tomorrow comes... Tomorrow comes!

3 How does your song represent the characters in The Pearl? The Finale from Les Miserables represents the unified strength and hope of Kino and Juana in The Pearl. Even after their only child is fatally stung by a scorpion, Kino and Juana cling to each other in order to endure. Like the song describes, There is a flame that never dies in them. Later, when Kino temporarily loses hope that the baby can be saved due to the doctor s cruelty, Juana determines that they will go to the Doctor. Juana and Kino determine they will fight for their son s life despite society s judgements and the disadvantages of their class. They cling to the hope that somehow their world could change, their enemies would metaphorically...put away the sword.. the chain will be broken. They allow themselves to imagine a world better than their own. Together Kino and Juana are able to withstand this trying time because of their unified strength and hope. Families that support each other despite their fear and uncertainty are able to survive oppression.

4 Tonight I'm gonna have myself a real good time I feel alive and the world I'll turn it inside out - yeah And floating around in ecstasy So don't stop me now don't stop me 'Cause I'm having a good time having a good time I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva I'm gonna go go go There's no stopping me I'm burnin' through the sky yeah Two hundred degrees That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit I'm trav'ling at the speed of light I wanna make a supersonic man out of you Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball Don't stop me now If you wanna have a good time just give me a call Don't stop me now ('Cause I'm having a good time) Don't stop me now (Yes I'm havin' a good time) I don't want to stop at all The Song of the Pearl (beginning) Don t Stop Me Now by Queen (0:00-1:26)

5 Don t Stop Me Now by Queen represents the symbolism of the pearl at the beginning of the story because it describes the endless possibilities and dangers of Kino now that his family has acquired significant wealth. The song compares these now achievable dreams to a tiger defying gravity. Even the most distant hopes Kino had for his family are now considered possible. He is able to dream his son could be educated and free his family from poverty s iron grasp. Unfortunately this pearl also represents the danger of opportunity. The song warns: Don t stop me now. This message shows Kino s fear for his family since they are now at risk and exposed to the cruelty of greedy townspeople. When gifted with opportunity, people are often at the risk of being thwarted by jealous neighbors. How does your song represent the the symbolism of the pearl at the beginning of the story?