Marching On By One Republic: Song Analysis

The Selection has a series of intense love triangles which creates dramatic emotions between characters. The competition on who wins Maxon’s heart is more intense than ever with only a few girls remaining. It is only a matter of time as tho who will gain his affection and who will be left heartbroken. Key emotions are playing on the remaining girls. Several of the characters personalities can be connected to a song that shows their emotions or hopes. The songs Marching On, Never Say Never, and The Climb each resemble a character in the novel.

Marching On by One Republic resembles Maxon’s feeling towards America. Maxon will do anything to protect and love America. His father does not go easy on him such as when he canes Maxon. The song marching on says, “We’ll have the days we break, and we'll have the scars to prove it”() symbolizes how Maxon will …show more content…
America is in a major conflict on who she loves dearest, Maxon or Aspen. The song The Climb says, “Every step I’m taking. Every move I make feels lost with no direction. My faith is shaking, but I gotta keep trying”() resembles how every move she makes with both guys is unclear and seems to go in two directions. America is remarkably brave in this series and knows how to put herself out there which is conflicting to her when she is in love with two guys. Also, when the song says, “There’s always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna wanna make it move. Always gonna be a uphill battle, sometimes I’m gonna have to lose”() symbolizes America and how she will trust her instincts and push her way through until she and everyone she cares about is happy. ““When you love someone, you sacrifice’” (Cass) shows how one has to be brave even if they have to let the one they love go. America has a tough decision between Aspen and Maxon, and the song The Climb resembles some of the bravery it takes to go through tough