Do you think it is the same for everyone?
Here is a quote I found from this site:
"The Song of the Family is interrupted by the appearance of the deadly and
dangerous scorpion, and then we hear the Song of Evil. The appearance of the
scorpion threatens the security and safety of the family as a unit, and thus the
Song of Evil prepares us for all the other evil that appears to destroy the
family. The scorpion with its poisonous sting is a foreshadowing of the human
evil which will attack the family later."
dangerous scorpion, and then we hear the Song of Evil. The appearance of the
scorpion threatens the security and safety of the family as a unit, and thus the
Song of Evil prepares us for all the other evil that appears to destroy the
family. The scorpion with its poisonous sting is a foreshadowing of the human
evil which will attack the family later."
I sort of think the song of the enemy is when he (Kino) feels like he is in danger or has hatered towards saomeone, so basicaly it represents his feelings. I'm not that sure, but that's sort of my theory.
"Kino's basic response to life and his basic emotions are not always expressed directly. For centuries, Kino's ancestors have composed or created songs to express every possible emotion and to fit every possible occasion. Consequently, from the opening to the closing pages, the songs which Kino hears express his own basic emotions. At the beginning of the novel, as he watches Coyotito playing and Juana going about her morning chores, Kino hears the Song of the Family; the mere fact that he hears this song represents the love and contentment that he feels but cannot (or does not) express verbally. Likewise, throughout the section, Kino can express his own fears only by physical actions (smashing his fist on the doctor’s door) or by the songs which he hears—the Song of the Enemy, and the Song of Evil, and others."
Well I don't really know the answer to the second question. Do any of you have songs for your emotions?
