What is baldwin telling us about suffering in this story

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1. What is Baldwin telling us about suffering in this story?

2. What sources of suffering does he identify?

3. What relevance does Sonny's devotion to jazz and blues to his response to suffering?

4. How do the the characters in this story connect to another with other characters, compare or contrast to a different story about resilience (optional question, you may skip if you are unsure).

5. In many ways, Sonny's brother (who remains unnamed) is a foil for Sonny/ What do we learn from the contrasts between them?

6. How does the last scene help us understand their relationship?

7. What do you notice in Baldwin's writing that is distinct, stylistically?

8. Where do you find his writing most intense and most beautiful? You may choose to share a passage aloud (record voice) consider picking a few lines that really shine and explain what makes Baldwin's writing so strong in those passages.

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