Sonny's Short Story

The author/speaker’s tone is shown as sympathetic towards his brother Sonny, who has an addiction towards drugs. The speaker seems to understand Sonny’s problems and tries to help him throughout the short story.In the beginning of the short story it states “...stared at it in the swinging lights of the subway car, and in the faces and bodies of the people, and in my own face, trapped in the darkness which roared outside…” (page one). In the short story it also states, “And I didn 't write Sonny or send him anything for a long time. When I finally did, it was just after my little girl died…”(page six). These quotes help to prevail the fact that the speaker has sympathy for his younger brother.
The speaker 's tone is described as sympathetic.
The way he describes his surrounds shows the pain he feels for his brother. For example, he says that he feels trapped. Throughout the story, the speaker continues to feel this way. When he was teaching his algebra class, he fears that his students can end up like his brother Sonny. The speaker was constantly contemplating on whether or not to write to his brother. Eventually, the speaker writes to his brother after his daughter dies. He seems to understand what suffering feels like so this provokes him to write to his brother. As shown, through several example in the short story the speaker seems to understands his brothers suffering. The author/speaker’s intention is to inform the readers. There are many things the author can inform his reader about such as not to use drugs because they lead you to the wrong direction, also the effect of drugs on one 's life. But, this short story expresses more than the idea of drugs. It informs us of the way people express their pain and suffering.In the short story when the speaker’s wife writes to the speaker, she states, “And the sound didn 't make any sense to her, didn 't make any sense to any
This is shown between Sonny and his elder brother. They had a disagreement about what Sonny will do with his future. Sonny wants to do one thing and his brother thinks he should do something else. During the flashback, there was a conflict between Sonny and his brother. They were having a conversation about Sony’s future. It states,“ … There was a long silence. He moved from the kitchen table to the window. That 's a terrible idea...I want to join the army. Or the navy, I don 't care. If I say I 'm old enough, they 'll believe me.Then I got mad. It was because I was so scared. You must be crazy. You goddamn fool, what the hell do you want to go and join the army for?"(page eighteen).Both Sonny and his brother were in the kitchen talking after their mother 's funeral. The speaker wanted Sonny to have a bright future. They began to talk about what Sonny should do in life. Sonny wants to become a Jazz musician. The speaker thinks that he should do more in life than be a Jazz musician.The speaker thought that was a terrible idea. He wants the best for his brother. The speaker says that he should live with his sister in law until he finishes school. Sonny did not want to and was reluctant. But, the speaker said that they have a piano. Sonny somewhat agrees, but, is still angry with his brother for not understanding what he wants for his own life.The speaker can be characterized as being considerate. Through his actions, thoughts, and conversations the