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A theme presented in the story is brotherly division{{sfn|Stone|2013|p=1}}. The symbology of the death of Grace plays an essential role in both the narrator and Sonny’s relationship. Sonny’s fall from grace depicts his morality and corroded decisions leading to an isolated life.{{sfn|Stone|2013|p=2}} A fall from grace always has consequences in Christianity. The family is sorrowed over the death of the narrator’s daughter, leading to disintegration of grace within the brothers, causing them to drift apart and threatens to destroy their relationship.{{sfn|Stone|2013|p=3}} | A theme presented in the story is brotherly division{{sfn|Stone|2013|p=1}}. The symbology of the death of Grace plays an essential role in both the narrator and Sonny’s relationship. Sonny’s fall from grace depicts his morality and corroded decisions leading to an isolated life.{{sfn|Stone|2013|p=2}} A fall from grace always has consequences in Christianity. The family is sorrowed over the death of the narrator’s daughter, leading to disintegration of grace within the brothers, causing them to drift apart and threatens to destroy their relationship.{{sfn|Stone|2013|p=3}} | ||
Suffering is another theme for "Sonny's Blue". Suffering is seen constantly through out the story. Sonny's drug addiction{{sfn|Baldwin|2002|p=80}}, death of narrator's daughter{{sfn|Baldwin|2002|p=82}}, racism{{sfn|Baldwin|2002|p=79}}, and murder of the narrator's uncle{{sfn|Baldwin|2002|p=86}} shows suffering. Sonny's music came from the same dark experiences and his struggle to become a singer is not that easy.{{sfn|Baldwin|2002|p=88}} | |||
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