'An Analysis Of Sonny's Blues'

Growing up in the house with my parents always saying “Look after you sisters and make sure they do not get to any trouble.” They would always say if anything happens to them that would have to be my sisters’ keeper, even if they were doing things that I did not agree with. I never paid attention to them until someone almost ran over my baby sister because I was not watching her, and she ran into the streets. I said this to ask have anyone ever had this brother or sister that your parents made that person parents made them promise to look after them even if they are doing bad things that them do not even agree with. In the short story “Sonny’s Blues” this is exactly what happens. Upon request from their dying mom. Sonny’s brother tries to …show more content…
Sonny did not mean to put his brother through the wire. Sonny brother knew his brother was going to be there for him through his trials and tribulations. His brother was the open ear that he knew he could talk to. Sonny’s brother knew his brother was disappointed in himself. It seems like Sonny just wanted his brother to know that he was the glue that was keeping him together, and he wanted him to know that he was special to …show more content…
He tries to do right with his mother’s promise, but Sonny makes it difficult. He sets a good example and tries to put him on the right path, nut the streets and music took over his life. The story shows us that even if anyone things another person knows a person, things could come and take that person away from another person in an instant. We as people should just try our best to not get frustrated with the people we love and be there for them like Sonny’s brother was to him. Sonny put his brother through the wringer, but his brother was still there for him through everything in his