Everything you need to understand or teach Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin.
Sonny's Blues, by James Baldwin, is short fiction story. The story is narrated by the titlular character Sonny's brother. After reading about Sonny's drug bust and arrest, his brother shares recollections from their past with the reader. Themes in this story address family relationships, the effects of war, and addiction and drug use.
Sonny's Blues Lesson Plans contain 49 pages of teaching material, including: