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The song is more emotional than we thought it was. The reason being is that in the song he indicts how caring he is to people who are worse off than most. Also, he shows that he is connected to the society not only with an example: “As I, turn up the collar on, My favorite winter coat, This wind is blowing my mind, I see the kids in the streets, With not enough to eat”, but through the language of the song which is simple English. Also, Jackson start by making a winter type environment by using imagery by first wearing his “favorite winter coat”, turning “up the collar” as he leaves his home. Next, he uses personification in “This wind is blowing my mind”. This personification also serves as an image to depict his perspective by letting us

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