Sonny's Blues Analysis Essay

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In “Sonny’s Blues,” Sonny is faced with many adversities and obstacles, but discovers some strength to move past the difficult times he has faced. The narrator of the story who is sonny’s brother shines light on their strained relationship, which is something that bothers both of them. Sonny though finds strength in his passion for music and his overwhelming love for performing, and his eagerness to show how an African American individual can be successful even with tough times.
Jazz music is probably one of the oldest genres in music and for many individuals it’s the best genre of music. This story based around a Jazz musician who is a drug addict, a person who is estranged from his family, but ultimately in the end discovers that his music is what can keep him sane and will …show more content…

He will make his way through the Jazz world with his head held high knowing he has done bigger things than what was expected from an African American in the beginning days of Jazz music. The story shows a look into the life of an African American during segregation, and also shows the struggles of a musician and the pressures placed upon them.
Many times siblings lose touch with one another and in this short story it was no different. Sometimes siblings can take different directions in life and simply lose interest in forwarding their relationship. The author states, “Perhaps I was thinking about my brother and in them I heard my brother. And myself” (Baldwin 18). One of the most amazing things are memories and what can trigger someone to remember certain things. Sonny and his brother haven’t been as close to one another over the years as they once were. Sometimes it takes the weirdest things to push you to reach out to someone who means so much to you. That is what happened when Sonny’s brother went through the old neighborhood and

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