Francie Nolan is a young avid reader and writer who is very unique and has been faced with many hardships surrounding her life. Here is a playlist that highlights some aspects of her character. I expanded on three of the songs and explained why I chose them, the rest of the songs are listed at the bottom of this post.
- Walden Pond by Atta Boy
There are two reasons why I chose this song. One reason is that this song mentions the singer’s father quite a bit, and a line that particularly resonates is “I’m just the daughter of a man who lives on oak and wine”. These lyrics can easily be applied to Francie’s alcoholic father. However, this is not the reason why I chose this song, I chose it because the message is one of well wishes and optimism, which are primary characteristics of Francie.
- Tears In The Typing Pool by Broadcast
This song is about writing. It reminds me of what Francie might feel like when she is sitting on the fire escape reading, or when she is deep in thought and writing. It portrays a sense of calm and peace in her inner world.
- The First from Me That’s Flown by Sorcha Richardson
This song is very melancholic and reminds me of how Francie might feel about her Dad’s death. The lyrics that are particularly poignant are “They say we’ve time on our hands, but no we don’t. Keep you on my mind, I’m keeping you close.” It is a very honest song that deals with the death of a loved one.
Here are the other songs I included on the playlist:
My Little Corner of the World by Yo La Tengo
Plants by Crumb
Spacing Out by beabadoobee
Young by Frankie Cosmos
Great American Novels 