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The Hurricane

Lyrical Analysis Presentation

On July 17, 1966, in Paterson, NJ, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter was contending for the heavyweight boxing title, when, one night, he was pulled over and suspected of a murder. There was no evidence or witnesses to prove the Hurricane guilty, but the cops needed somebody to blame; so they fixed the trial, and Rubin received the short end of the stick. He was put away for life for a crime he didn't commit. This is a true story. The song was written by Bob Dylan to bring Rubin's situation to the public. Rubin Carter was a black man; so many people, including judges and cops, just turned their head. The Hurricane's verdict was changed after nineteen years in prison. He is now trying to live the life that was taken from him. Dylan's song, "The Hurricane" explains how Rubin Carter was proven innocent, but found guilty.

Shots were fired, and a triple murder was committed. Two people were at the scene, Patty Valentine and a man, but there were no......


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