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I have a question about the "sonny's blues" story by JAMES BALDWIN.. It is asking that how do you think the FORM of the story expresses, embodies or reflects the story's CONTENT? What should i write about it ? I can not think of anything. PLEASE HELP With this question. I am going to post the question . The subject is ENGLISH. I dont know if i am posting the question in the right place. but please i do need the answer . I only want the answer for #3 . if any one can give me any ideas please.

0 ENGL 1. Content* Summarize what you deem to be the theme, main idea, or 'point" of the story.(Do NOT summarize the plot.) What do you think Baldwin is trying to say or express to us, his readers,through this story? Be as concise as possible. Your answer 2. Form* What did you find interesting about the form of th to write the s tory the way he did? (For thi e story? That is, why do you think Baldwin chose is answer, do not repeat your answer above about the t/theme of the story.) You might consider, for example, the STRUCTURE of the story why are ts related to us in the order that they are? You might also consider the PERSPECTIVE of the the even story: through whose eyes do we get to see the story? in whose voice? You might also consider the STYLE of the story's narration: do you notice anything interesting about the way the narrator speaks or writes? Other formal features you might consider: imagery, symbols, diction, worldedness/amplitude? Your answer 3. Connect * Now connect your observations above: how do you think the FORM of the story expresses, embodies, or reflects the story's CONTENT? As concisely and concretely as possible, spell out the connection in a straightforward claim: e.g."l argue that Baldwin does XYZ with his form because it specifically shows us something ABC about the theme JKL." (As you will notice, you cannot really just claim that the form *simply* shows us the thematic content. Rather, a literary argument only really works when you claim that the form reveals to us something specifict ABOUT the theme.) Your answer . A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided SUBMIT Never submit passwords through Google Forms.

Answer 1

The short story "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin is a story based on the relationship between the two brothers, their struggles in their relationship and ultimately how they overcome their struggles and maintain a strong bond between. The story is from the perspective of an unnamed big brother, the narrator of the story. The story carries the themes of addiction, relationship conflicts between the brothers, imprisonment, and music in a flash back and present life form. This form of story helps the readers to understand the story from the perspective of big brother who has trouble keeping his promise to his mother regarding the younger brother because his the younger brother Sonny has many vices as addiction, do not have a aim in life and is rebellious. The flash back makes the readers to connect with the present of the narrator and his relationship with his younger brother in an effective manner. The paralleling form of chronological timings makes the events of narrator's and his brother's life have an impact on the emotions of the readers, as they are eased when things get better in the life of the brothers and are at distress when they are bitter.