Jeremy (VI)

As school violence became a very eminent issue in our society Pearl Jam and many other prominent bands began to speak up and voice their opinions. A very controversial song that did just that was "Jeremy" by Peal Jam. This song is about a young boy who is shown no affection at home and is bullied at school. this song is written as if the speaker is a primary source to the ridicule and scorn that Jeremy received. The speaker is reminiscent and remorseful about what happened with Jeremy. It seems as though throughout the song the speaker is trying to tell Jeremy's story. He seems like he wants to take what he has done to Jeremy back and let others know that people aren't just what you see on the surface. Jeremy was a troubled young man and because people didn't accept him, he killed himself.

The speaker is obviously trying to appeal to the audience's emotions by speaking of Jeremy's troubled home and problems at school. He puts his heart on the page as he sings about the experience that has shaken him to his very foundation. The very fact that the speaker has gone through this terrible event makes him have an air of authority about him. The speaker is trying to accomplish the main goal of having people see what happened in his life because of the torment he put one child through. He does this by appealing to emotions and speaking in a remorseful tone.