James's Blues
At first when you read "Sonny's Blues", you may think it is just a piece of fiction by James Baldwin. But after reviewing his biography, I think it may have more purpose than that. The similarities between the fiction he wrote and the life he lived become clear. James Baldwin's work "Sonny's Blues" was his catharsis.
Of the similarities between the story and his life, the one that is most apparent is among the character Sonny and Baldwin himself. Many example of this are apparent in the story. The most evident resemblance is their relationships with their fathers. James was an obedient and intelligent child that was not appreciated by his stepfather. His stepfather never acknowledged his talents and because of that, James felt as though he was an outsider. In the story, it is said that Sonny and his father "never got on too well".
The reasoning of why James father didn't show his appreciation is unknown, but James documents why sonny and his father have their......
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