This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: How would this story change if it were told by Sonny? What will be an ideal ... (Read 3317 times)

joesmith1212

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 549
on: Jul 20, 2018
How would this story change if it were told by Sonny?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the older brothers profession? Does it suggest anything about hispersonality?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

poopface

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1


  • The story, of course, would be entirely different. We only see Sonny through the lens of his older brother; if Sonny were the narrator, we would see everything from a different setting and point of view. Sonny, in contrast to his older brother, is a romantic artist who is not afraid of taking risks to pursue the things he desires. His passion for music makes him impatient with everything else. He drops out of school and ends up selling and doing drugs. In the end, it seems that music is the only thing that saves him, especially since the older brother failed to keep his promise to take care of him.



Answer to Question 2


  • The older brother is an algebra teacher, which seems to be an appropriate profession for him. He is a methodical, analytical thinker, who doesnt want to get his hands dirty in helping Sonny. Although he deals with equations, factors, problems, and solutions in his job, he doesnt seem able to translate this capability very well into his life. He isnt truly close to anyone, even his wife. He is blinded to his own role in Sonnys troubles, erroneously believing that the answer for Sonny is for him to make the same choices in life: find a decent job, move to the projects, get married, start a family. The older brother has forgotten his promise to their mother to take care of Sonny, and has, in one sense, given up on his younger brother. The narrator doesnt realize until the end that there isnt just one solution for Sonnys blues, or his own.



joesmith1212

  • Member
  • Posts: 549
Reply 2 on: Jul 20, 2018
:D TYSM

Chelseyj.hasty

  • Member
  • Posts: 319
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

Every flu season is different, and even healthy people can get extremely sick from the flu, as well as spread it to others. The flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May. Every person over six months of age should get an annual flu vaccine. The vaccine cannot cause you to get influenza, but in some seasons, may not be completely able to prevent you from acquiring influenza due to changes in causative viruses. The viruses in the flu shot are killed—there is no way they can give you the flu. Minor side effects include soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given. It is possible to develop a slight fever, and body aches, but these are simply signs that the body is responding to the vaccine and making itself ready to fight off the influenza virus should you come in contact with it.

Did you know?

There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.

On May 15, 1916, after deliberating for one hour, an all-white jury in Waco, Texas, found seventeen- On May 15, 1916, after deliberating for one hour, an all-white jury in Waco, Texas, found seventeen-
Observed change in surface temperature from 1901 to 2012 Observed change in surface temperature from 1901 to 2012
Climate change exerts societal impacts and vice versa Climate change exerts societal impacts and vice versa
Climate Change: Volcanoes Climate Change: Volcanoes
The ability of a community to cope, adapt to, and mitigate the accelerating impact of climate change The ability of a community to cope, adapt to, and mitigate the accelerating impact of climate change
Easter story kids March 20 2024 Easter story kids March 20 2024
Video: Calvin cycle (The light-independent reactions )

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library