Explain how Baldwin tells a fictional story that effectively connects the reader to real problems.

Write a well-organized essay which discusses James Baldwin’s short story entitled “Sony’s Blues.” Show how the narrator’s job, family history, and relationship with his brother Sonny expose societal problems. Explain how Baldwin tells a fictional story that effectively connects the reader to real problems. Identify the problems he demonstrates. Give specific details from the story. Show how the characters, the setting, and the themes work together in the story to fulfill the author’s purpose.