Elena Gomes Analysis

Elena Gomes was born during the Bangladesh Liberation War during the early 1970s. Although she started her life in a warzone, her family was lucky enough to immigrate to the United States of America in 1974; three years after the war had ended. Despite that they escaped their violence-filled village in Bangladesh, Elena’s parents continued to worry for their family’s safety, refusing to let their only daughter leave the house more than necessary, causing Elena to have a limited number of people to talk to. As she continued to grow up, Elena had difficulty adapting to the American culture, while simultaneously keeping in touch with her Bengali roots. Her parents considered her too America and classmates found her to be to foreign which lead to Elena struggling with her own identity. Due to these circumstances, she felt like a loner throughout her years in high school. However, like many people often do, Elena found solace in music. During her the summer after her sophomore year of high school, Elena convinced her parents to allow her to work at a small music shop that sold instruments, CDs, and a
Furthermore, it continues to be one of the most well known songs today. The song itself describes a working class couple struggling to make ends meet. Others have speculated that the song was an anti-labor anthem. In contrast, several people have also inferred that the song is actual pro-labor. However, one aspect of the song many people agree on is that the combination of the catchy tune and impressive lyrics give the listener a renewed feeling of hope. Lyrics such as “You live for the fight when it’s all you got,” and “Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear,” are very positive and only energize the listener. Elena reacted due to the lyrics because, in the moment she first heard the song, she needed hope. She continues to listen to the song whenever she needs hope, even now well beyond her teen