Gangsta Paradise
His life had changed to the point that he is not the same person. He is that kind of gangster others want to be but it is dangerous and they could wind up dead.
He has dreams and wants money but the only way he thinks he can get it is by being violent. Every day could be his last.
Everyone wants money and power but they will do anything for it without thinking. No on is there to make a good life for him.
It is very possible for a person to live a non-violent lifestyle in a violent community. A perfect example is Martin Luther King Jr. He lived in a time that was very violent towards African Americans but he believe that they should get their rights by being non-violent. His non-violent lifestyle deffinitly worked because even though it took a while, there is no longer segregation to that extreme. Things like those non-violent movements lead up to greater change like now having the first African American president.
You needed more in depth explanation and summation of "Gangsta Paradise", what each verse/line meant. What did Coolio want folks to take with them after hearing his song? What point was he trying to make?
ReplyDeleteYour topic sentence is clear and concise, and your first example is to the point. However, you need to go into more detail. What did King do non-violentlt that led to victory in the Civil Rights Movement. Many more details. Mr. K