2. Describe the relationship between the narrator and his brother, Sonny. Are they close?
What are their similarities, their differences? Why does the narrator feel responsible for
Sonny?
James Baldwin “Sonny’s Blues”
Explanation: Sonny's music touches his brother, the narrator, especially. Their relationship is reborn, just like Sonny is redeemed. With his blues, he saves himself, his relationship to his brother, and those who truly listen.
