Guthrie thinks of "this land" as a shared piece of property that should be taken care of and loved. It is demonstrated that Guthrie thinks that America is shared through the repetition of the phrase, " This land was made for you and me." This line displays his emotion both towards the "land" and towards the word "you." Guthrie also questions America and what it says it stands for vs. what it actually stands for in the line, "And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin' If this land's still made for you and me." This shows his and others' doubts of America. I agree with his premise as though this was written in the 1930's Guthrie's words still ring true today. This is due to America saying one thing yet turning around and doing the complete opposite.
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