Talking Points
"MMM MMM MMM MMM"
(Crash Test Dummies)
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1. Describe the structure of the song!
2. Describe in your own words what's wrong with the three kids !
3.1. Why had the boy's hair turned into white ?
3.2. How do you think did the other pupils react ?
4.1. What was wrong with the girl ? Why didn't she change her clothes with the other girls ?
4.2. Why didn't the girl want the other girls to see her birthmarks ?
4.3. Do you think it is wise to try to hide secrets like these birthmarks ?
5.1. What was special about the third kid ?
5.2. What kind of church was it ?
5.3. Do you agree that the third kid "had it worse than" the other two ?
6. Do you agree that it can comfort you to know that someone else is worse off than you ?
7. Do you think you will remember these lyrics ? Why ?
8. Do you know other similar cases ?
9. Creative writing:
9.1. Write more stanzas !
9.2. Write a parody (humorous exaggerated imitation) of the lyrics !