"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman: Cycle of Poverty -Guided Song Response + Answer Key
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
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5 pages
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"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman is beloved and appreciated by students from all backgrounds. First released in 1988, the song chronicles the gritty reality of a woman trying to escape the cycle of poverty, only to find herself in the very situation she began. Beautiful to listen to, compelling to view in music video, and engaging to read in lyrics!
The GUIDED RESPONSE invites students to take a closer look at Tracy Chapman's:
- story telling
- use of literary devices, including metaphor and repetition
- video with powerful isolated images
- message about the challenges of breaking cycles of poverty and alcohol addiction.
Resource includes detailed ANSWER KEY to guide discussion and to prompt close examination of lyrics and video direction.
Both song and video are available on YouTube.
Total Pages
5 pages
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Teaching Duration
40 minutes
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