Analyzed Playlist

Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd - This song demonstrates the overall understanding of Charlie and how he feels by the lyrics which describe loneliness and how people ignore him. Charlie is finally accepted and he feels infinite and, like in the song, Part II describes how they do not need to be controlled and to have fun and live life the way one chooses. Charlie finally feels loved, so he decides to live life for himself. When listening to the song, the reader has a better perception of Charlie and how he truly feels.

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac – This song influences the overall meaning of how Charlie feels continuously throughout the book through the lyrics of the song. For example, the song says “I took my love and I took it down, I climbed a mountain and I turned around, And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills, 'Till the landslide brought me down” This clarifies one of the emotions that Charlie feels, which is that at first he feels like no one loves him, but he finally is accepted and feels genuine love. This song shows connection to Charlie, and helps the reader understand his pain and suffering, but also the enlightenment from finally being loved.