— Kevin Lliguichushca After reading about Baldwin’s father’s perception of white people in America. It made sense for someone of color to be angry and even afraid. And Baldwin felt that in the restaurant scene. The feeling of not being seen or treated equally can really affect how a person views life. As Sofia mentions, […]
James Baldwin
I choose the text “Sonny’s Blues”…
—Veronica Chu I choose the text “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin because I feel like I can really relate to the story. The theme behind the story made me realize how important love is and accepting people for who they are. Love plays such a big role in life and understanding what love is or […]
Anger is a normal emotion for humans …
— Anonymous Anger is a normal emotion for humans. Being angry is important because it allows us to feel enraged, which is not always a bad thing, sometimes it motivates us to act upon it. Anger can bring out the worse in some people but knowing how to manage and control it can be useful. […]
While reading the essay we can see …
— Anonymous While reading the essay we can see that the family troubles and the relationship between Baldwin and his father as well as the challenges of racism in the American society during the 1940s. Usually, father and son relationship are close to each other but for Baldwin it was opposite. As his father was […]
Throughout the course, in the story “Sonny Blues” …
— Elizabeth Nguyen Throughout the course, in the story “Sonny Blues” by James Baldwin was a short story that expressed the dominant themes and images from Baldwin’s life. The story demonstrates Baldwin’s ability to transform his social and political concerns into modern art. The story talks mainly about deterioration, religion, drug addiction, and World War […]
