GE 9 – Ethics

Names: Mhydel A. Parinas & Ruby Ann Cajegas

Course: BSE 3 Social Studies

“Coward of the County” Song Analysis

1. What happened to Tommy and his girlfriend, Becky?

According to the song, after tommy left his girlfriend for work, becky got raped by the gatlin boys
wherein tommy end up beating them up.
2. Describe your own feelings after listening to the song.

My Response: Ruby Ann’s Response:

At first, I’ve been feeling a little bit I feel emotional because the song gives
confused when the line says that “But different emotion, it's about standing up
something always told me, they were for yourself and to your love one's even
reading Tommy wrong”, but as the song if you need to face your own fear.
goes by, I have felt amazed since songs
like this do interpret deeper meanings
and realized something that no one can
validate your own feelings, only you can.

3. Describe the feelings (and the role feelings) involved in the song. Compare your responses with your
partner regarding the role of feelings in the decision made by Tommy in the song.

My Response: Ruby Ann’s Response:

As the third person narrates the song which The song gives different range of
must be Tommy’s uncle felt like he’s feeling emotions, including love, fear, and
concerned, having empathy and desire to anger. Tommy is portraying as a
protect tommy. Tommy is a loving and coward, but when he decided to
brave, even though people misjudged him, confront the Gatlin boys it shows his
he never stood to prove the county wrong courage and determination to protect
and that’s how kind- hearted he is. At last, his girlfriend which is Becky. On the
have showed the feeling of bravery and other hand, the Gatlin boys represent
tommy’s loyalty that he stands to fight and the hate and violence. So overall the
defend for the love of his life wherein he song is about love that overcome your
mentioned that sometimes you need to fight own fear and hate, and the importance
when you are a man which serves the of standing up for what is right even
justice and strength. when it is difficult.
Comparison:
Both responses capture different aspects of the song, emphasizing bravery, loyalty,
and the struggle against adversity. While my response focuses on Tommy’s character
and sense of justice, Ruby Ann’s response delves into the emotional dynamics and
contrasts between characters.