In Aaron Cook’s “A Change is Gonna Come” he focuses primarily on United/together V. Separate/Divided which is highlighting one’s unity and togetherness and the oppositions division and separateness. The line “Then I go to my brother and say brother help me please but he winds up knockin’ me Back on my knees…” is showing that his “brothers” which refers to the citizens in America in this time period. Sam Cooke is saying that when he pleads for help that his “brother” is “knockin” him back down not allowing him and his people to prosper. This also shows how the oppression of African-Americans is greatly affecting him and his
In Aaron Cook’s “A Change is Gonna Come” he focuses primarily on United/together V. Separate/Divided which is highlighting one’s unity and togetherness and the oppositions division and separateness. The line “Then I go to my brother and say brother help me please but he winds up knockin’ me Back on my knees…” is showing that his “brothers” which refers to the citizens in America in this time period. Sam Cooke is saying that when he pleads for help that his “brother” is “knockin” him back down not allowing him and his people to prosper. This also shows how the oppression of African-Americans is greatly affecting him and his