book playlist
For the book as a whole- My Kind Of Woman- I think this entire book is based on Alex’s strong love for ELiza. Since the beginning he was obsessed with everything. A line from the song is “You’re making me crazy, You’re really driving me mad.” It really suits Alexander’s personality since he was so obsessed with one girl so quickly. He even got a note that was allegedly from ELiza to meet him at a barn and he waited for two days for her to come and meet him. He was immediately transfixed at the thought of him spending the rest of his life with her even if only talked to her for less than an hour. This song has an easy going melody that just makes you feel like melting when you think about someone you really like which is exactly how I imagine Alexander when he thought about Eliza.
The main characters-Looking Out For You-Joy Again– I chose this song because it represents the Schuyler sisters’ relationship with each other. They love to be around each other, spill their secrets about their parents, and gossip. It was nice to read about such a close bond between siblings and how they really have each other’s back. I personally like this song because it’s upbeat and I listen to it to help me feel better after a hard day. How this song makes me feel is how they make each other feel: uplifted and excited about things that they have a hard time with.
the main antagonist- You belong with me-taylor swift– I’d say the main antagonist is Eliza’s parents. They disapprove Alex being with Eliza because of his lack of reputation and riches. Throughout the story, Eliza struggles with her feelings as she questions if she truly loves the colonel while everyone else says he’s head over heels for her. But once she finally realizes she likes him, her parents ask her to marry another man with riches that she’s only met once before when they were children. She was miserable since the guy she was told to be with someone so insensitive. I chose “You Belong With Me” because the moment Alex met this new stranger he was incredibly jealous since he knew that man was not the right guy for her.
The setting-Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for Three Violins and Continuo in D Major- I chose classical music because It’s what I imagine what was played at the ball thrown in the beginning of the book in the Schuyler’s house. It’s where the reader was initially introduced to the three Schuyler sisters and their personalities. The beginning was also when Eliza and Alexander first met and danced together. This moment is also the start of Alexander’s intense love for Eliza, although his charm and good looks had her interested as well. From this point on the reader was understanding Alexander’s point of view and how he longed for Eliza so much that he hasn’t stopped thinking about her for over two years after the ball.
The problem- True Love- Liv and Maddie, I picked this song because the context of it in the show Liv and Maddie, it was sung between two characters that had a crush on each other but couldn’t date because one of them was with dating their friend. So this scenario in the show was similar to the one in the book. Alexander and Eliza wanted to be together from the beginning but because of disapproval from Eliza’s parents, they couldn’t truly be together like they’ve always wanted. It took them a couple years for them to finally be around each other since Eliza moved in with her aunt.
The theme- Die For You- Weekend, I chose this song because the entire book was placed in the fight for America’s independence. Even though the book was based off the love story between two characters, it was all in the midst of war and destruction. Both of the main characters were important people with duties of their own. Eliza is the daughter of a general while the Alex served as the president’s secretary. They both had their own important duties and had to really fight to focus on what was appropriate during their situation. They were both willing to risk their lives for their duties and knew that falling in love at a time as serious as the war is something that would truly be a distraction for them.