1. How does the musical tone of sound work in juxtaposition with the lyrics of each song? Do they contrast or complement one another? In what ways does the music of "Born in the USA" (described as having a "4th of July/baseball game/dive bar sound" complicate the messaging of the song? Why do you think Springsteen did this?

2. Do you feel any echoes of the messages in Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A-changing" today? Remaining civil with your classmates, elaborate on some of these echoes.

3. In "Dear Mama" by Tupac Shukar, who is the speaker and who is the intended audience?

4. How is the speaker feeling in "Dear Mama"? How do you know? Provide evidence from the song.

5. How does the language used by Tupac impact what is being said? 

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