Sonny Blues is a story where the characters live in a world with little or no inherent meaning. The characters’ lives are encumbered by racism and questions of self-identity. Baldwin depicts a world where human suffering is considered the norm rather than the exception. The characters must survive not only in this absurd world but also in a society that tolerates racism. Sonny Blues vividly describes the angst suffering of African-Americans; they live in deprived human conditions and abject poverty. To describe the suffering of the African Americans, Baldwin employs darkness and anxiety as metaphors to illustrate the horrors Continue reading...