Sonny's Blues

This first thing that comes to mind when I read this story is actually a story from my life.

My brother was once addicted to drugs and I remember how weird it was for my family for a little while. He would come to the house high and my mom would make me hide in the stair well. At my young age I never could understand why.  It was weird having to see him go through a withdraw stage and how no one believed he would ever get better. My mother would always blame it on her ex-husband. It is something that I have thought a lot about since then. I have studied a lot and would almost want to work

The example about Sonny and his Dad and my brother and his dad is similar as well. So, this story has actually brought back tons of memories and only in the first couple pages.

Although there is a part of me that likes Sonny, a little bit anyways. He is irresponsible, free spirited and he has dreams. Granted, I think he is dumb for the drugs, but I suppose people mess up. Perhaps, I am more lenient on those types of things, because of my family. (Not that I think that drugs are in any way right)

“Sonny’s Blues” is a story I have actually read before in my English Comp class. Reading it a second time has actually made me appreciate it a little more than I did before.

I would like to know if there was any significance of the little girl dying and then him talking to his brother, or if it was just added in to make a more dramatic story.  I am also confused on whether or not Sonny quits drinking or if this is the start of his fall.