about the book catcher in the rye? (songs suiting the character)?

Question

i'm helping my friend for her assignment at school
and she needs help with picking a song that suits the main male character's life or characteristics. i never read this book but i got the idea that the character is lonely and highly depressed. i'm trying to find some but i just want to ask the ppl who read this book and hav any idea about it.

thank you guys so much

um....would the song "a bad dream" by keane work?

Answer 1

First of all, read the book, it's one of the best ever written in the "American" language...

To carry on the Simon and Garfunkel theme, one of their lesser-known tracks called "The Only Living Boy in New York" would work I think. There's also a beautiful cover version by Everything But The Girl, and not to sound too pretentious but I think the female vocal would add another layer.

As to something you might actually be able to get your hands on, I'd probably be tempted to go the ironic Quentin Tarantino-type line and use something completely crass and "inappropriate". For some reason S&G come to mind again, a "cute" little ditty like "Feelin' Groovy". But it's really more a fifties than sixties sound you want - "Yakety Yak" would make me laugh - ooh, you HAVE to read the book!!

Answer 2

The Wall by Pink Floyd

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd_The_Wall_(film)

Answer 3

Pity the child, from the broadway show Chess. What an awesome assignment!

Answer 4

I kinda think that "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day might fit. (...my shadow's (the) only one that walks beside me...)

I also think that either "The Sound of Silence" or "I am a Rock" by Simon & Garfunkle might work.

Good luck!