The Rocket Man Poem Analysis

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The Rocket Man story and song are both very different stories. The song and the story, share a mutual theme of the importance of family. As the father says in the story, when he’s in space he longs to go back home and vice versa, which plays a big factor in showing his inability to be content. Throughout the story the dad faces with an internal conflict of either going to space or staying on Earth with his family. He tries to keep a strong bond with his son but fails to do so due to his absence. However, this theme can also tie into the importance of remembering the memories created even when you are apart from one another. Although, the theme plays a big role on the reader, he/she can reflect on their own personal situations and it creates