Imagine and The Dream Weaver
"Imagine" by John Lennon is a philosophical song about peace in the world. It relates to "The Dream Weaver" by Jack Bowen because throughout the book, the Old Man asks Ian to "imagine" many things, from two artists, to their conversation being just a dream. Imagination is important to philosophy, because imagining something can be the first step in creating it. The song begins: "Imagine there's no heaven / It's easy if you try / Nowhere below us / Above only sky" (Lennon), and that is another important aspect of this book - G
Therefore, in the end the two are very much alike. Ian changes in the book by imagining impossible things and learning about philosophy. He writes, " Imagine there's no countries / It isn't hard to do / Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too / Imagine all the people / Living life in peace. Just as the book notes that God's existence cannot be proven, Lennon notes that religion (not faith), has been the cause of many wars throughout history. Both the song and the book have important messages, and want to get those messages across to others. In fact, one entire chapter is devoted to God in the book and whether he exists or not. Lennon did it with music, while the author does it with a children's book about philosophy. Both the song and the book use imagination to create a better place. At the end of the book, Ian becomes a certified "Dream Weaver," someone who can create dreams for people. Lennon creates dreams for people with his songs, dreams of a better world. Lennon's song also discusses God, but in a way that asks people to give up their religion so people will not die fighting over religion.
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