Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The River


In the song “the River” Bruce Springsteen use the symbols and archetype of sexuality, sacred marriage, and bond to express the theme of decision making can alter one’s life. According to Bruce Springsteen “We'd go down to the river, /And into the river we'd dive/Oh down to the river we'd ride/Then I got Mary pregnant” (“the River” par. 2-3).
Married after getting pregnant may lead to a horrible marriage: “No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle/ No flowers no wedding dress” (Springsteen par.3).
Most people use symbols of bonding, which “include the cord, the knot, and the ring” (Stevens. 316).

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