A Light That Never Goes Out Themes

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In the Name of Love

In most short-term high school relationships love and separation anxiety are a commonality; however, when it comes to Eleanor Douglas and Park Sheridan, those two ordinary traits become magnified. Even when hanging out with friends, the thought of a lonely TV dinner in a dimly lit living room isn’t as appealing as it sounds. But when you add love to the equation, all consistency comes to a screeching halt. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, conveys the strong theme of young love. Distance and barriers are other key themes in the book, because from insurmountable distances and hardship, Eleanor continues to love and Park and vice versa. In their song There is a Light That Never Goes Out, The Smiths monotonously pass on the notion that love is forever: hence the repeated line “There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out.” Also, much like the book, the themes of distance and barriers are ever-present in the song. …show more content…

Because of this, she enjoys to go against the grain and to rebel in her own ways. She rebels in the story by establishing and maintaining her relationship with Park without her parent’s consent. One of the main barriers in the book is Eleanor’s house and family. On top of the horrific tell tale signs of abuse, Eleanor and Park can’t outwardly show their affection for one another anywhere near Eleanor’s mother or near her house. While this is because her mother is seemingly unaware of the relationship, it is noticeable that she is at least suspicious if not fully cognizant of what is going on. She notices small changes in Eleanor, such as her not wanting to be around her house or her family anymore. The song also speaks to a questionable home life with the line “Oh, please don’t drop me home. Because it’s not my home, it’s their home, and I’m welcome no more.” Because of many reasons Eleanor and Park didn’t want to go home either, and with a situation like theirs it’s hard to blame

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