Rain on a Scarecrow

What is this Song About?

This song is about the decline of farming in America nowadays 

What are Some Conflicts this Song Might Address?

This song addresses a man defending his farm or a man defending his country as well as the decline of the farming industry. 

Make a Claim about Mellencamp's use of Imagery.

Mellencamp uses his imagery through the line "'Rain on a scarecrow, blood on a plow." to add a dark feeling to the conflicts he is trying to address. 

Make a Claim about Mellencamp's Word Choice.

He uses words with dark connotations to add to the overall message he is trying to send. 

Who Does Mellencamp Seem to Favor? Who does he Represent Sympathetically? What side of the Conflict does he Seem to be on?

Mellencamp seems to favor the farmers as well as represent the farmers 

sympathetically. He is on the side of the Farmers.