English: American Literature- "Stories of the City" by James Baldwin.
Reading Questions: When you have finished reading the story, answer the following questions: You must include quotes/paraphrases from the story. 200 word minimum per question. See ‘writing tips' off course menu for the proper formatting of these assignments. Please also study examples of great reading question answers.
1. Who is the narrator? What kind of relationship does he have with Sonny?
2. How does the tale of the narrator's father and his father's brother shed light on this story?
3. Why do you think the narrator writes to Sonny after his daughter, Grace, dies? What does he mean by "My trouble made his real"?
4. Describe the relationship between Sonny and his music. Why does it mean so much to him?
5. The relationship between Sonny and his brother changes. What helps the narrator to understand Sonny better? Find passages in the story to indicate that.
6. In what way do you think "Sonny's Blues" is an appropriate title for this story?