Sandra

Question 1

Who sang “Sandra”?

Answer 1

Barry Manilow

Question 2

A short narrative poem meant to be sung, and altered as it was orally passed down from generation to generation until it was later written down

Answer 2

Ballad

Question 3

Two types of Ballad, differentiate

Answer 3

1. Folk/Primitive Ballad- anonymously written and orally transmitted
2. Literary/Art Ballad- has a known author and written with more artistry, craftsmanship, and sophistication. They are not all meant to be sung.

Question 4

What is the theme of Sandra?

Answer 4

Domestic Tragedy

Question 5

Who is Sandra?

Answer 5

The persona’s housewife

Question 6

What are the two roles that Sandra fill in the ballad?

Answer 6

Mother and Wife

Question 7

What are the duties of a housewife and a mother?

Answer 7

Picking up kids from school
Taking care of her husband and kids (raising them, feeding them and helping in their studies)
Washing the dishes
Cleaning the house

Question 8

What does the persona mean when he says “she talks like a fool”?

Answer 8

Because housewives’ worlds only revolve around the household, their topics of conversation tend to be insignificant household related matters (i.e. supermarket discounts, idle gossip)

Question 9

What does it imply when the persona says “Oh, but that happens now and again”?

Answer 9

The persona trivializes his wife’s mood swings and depression

Question 10

Is Sandra a happy housewife?

Answer 10

No

-She drinks liquor to have moments of happiness