Name: __________________ Date: ___________________

Grade 11
Directions: Read the lyrics of “Another Brick in The Wall” (Part II); then answer the questions
that follow.
We don't need no education
We don’t need no thought control
No dark sarcasm in the classroom
Teacher, leave them kids alone
Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!
All in all, it's just another brick in the wall
All in all, you're just another brick in the wall
1. Look at the wall on the right – it is made up of bricks of the same size.
Imagine you are one of the bricks. How do you feel? (1 pt.)

2. What social issue is the song highlighting? What social problem is it

referencing? (1.5 pts.)

3. The first two lines are grammatically incorrect. How do you feel this affects the message
of the song? (1.5 pts.)

4. The song best represents which of the five aspects of Transcendentalism? Explain. (2
pts.)

5. Describe the visual metaphor the song uses to highlight the result of conformity. What is
the ultimate outcome of conforming in this metaphor? (2 pts.)

6. Do you find differences between the education system presented in the song and the
present education system? (2 pts.)