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• Racial Issues in "Sonny's Blues"

  In the following essay, the author discusses the racial issues that serve as a backdrop in "Sonny's Blues."

• Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues": The Scapegoat Metaphor

  In the following essay, Robertson explores the theme of the scapegoat in "Sonny's Blues," which she says is developed through the images of music and the street revival.

• James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues": A Message in Music

  In the following essay, Goldman discusses the musicality of "Sonny's Blues," particularly the influence of jazz music, and how the form of the story echoes that of a longer musical work.

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1. Sonny's Blues: Introduction
2. Sonny's Blues: Summary
3. Sonny's Blues: James Baldwin Biography
4. Sonny's Blues: Themes
5. Sonny's Blues: Style
6. Sonny's Blues: Historical Context
7. Sonny's Blues: Critical Overview
8. Sonny's Blues: Character Analysis
   1. Sonny
   2. Other Characters
9. Sonny's Blues: Essays and Criticism
   1. Racial Issues in "Sonny's Blues"
   2. Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues": The Scapegoat Metaphor
   3. James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues": A Message in Music
10. Sonny's Blues: Compare and Contrast
11. Sonny's Blues: Topics for Further Study
12. Sonny's Blues: What Do I Read Next?
13. Sonny's Blues: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Sonny's Blues: Pictures
15. Copyright

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