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Character Analysis Of Eddie In The Song 'Into The Great Wide Open'
Imagine being a rebel without a clue. What would you do? This is what happens when Eddie “lives the life” in the song “Into The Great Wide Open” by Tom Petty. This story tells how complicated a one hit wonders life is, has a changing tone, and is very unrealistic. While Eddie was being a rock star, his life got pretty complicated. Eddie was eighteen, and moved to hollywood. He met this girl, and they both had tattoos. Later they moved in together. He worked at a nightclub, and later on his girlfriend taught him some guitar. He also got an agent and made a record which hit the charts. Then, he went to a party which he met famous people, but suddenly the A and R man fired him. The future was once again wide open. Not all is positive in this
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