To learn about ourselves.” I believe that I learned a lot about myself while writing this research paper and participating in a group presentation. The most important lesson I learned from this research project was written in “Sonny’s Blues”. While in the kitchen Sonny and his brother begine to talk about suffering: “‘No‚ there’s no way not to suffer. But you try all kinds of ways to keep from drowning in it‚ to keep on top of it‚ and to make it seem-well‚ like you. Like you did something‚ all right
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pitches. On a piano all the semitones have the same size‚ meaning equally spaced. In “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin‚ is about two brothers that have a conflictive relationship because or music and drug problems. The main theme is brotherhood and how music help people express their feelings and to solve their problems. Music plays a central role in defining the characters and culture of Harlem in “Sonny’s Blues.” In Baldwin’s story‚ there a several hidden messages‚ but there are two important quotes
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In the short story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin‚ the main idea is: the obligation towards brotherly love. The short story expresses this idea through the use of strong characterization‚ focusing on Sonny and his older brother‚ and their life together. This short story is meaningful with several emotional experiences that are heart-breaking and life changing. Taking place in Harlem‚ the story describes the relationship of two brothers‚ the narrator and Sonny‚ and their different and similar ways
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brother Sonny are introduced. We find out a few details about the narrator but the main focus is on the brother Sonny. The Narrator found out that Sonny had been arrested for drug crimes and he obviously did not take it well. He said “A great block of ice got settled in my belly and kept melting there slowly all day long” (Baldwin‚ 67). With other comments that he made it makes me think that they have not been close for a few years. When the brothers finally reunite there is a drive for Sonny to change
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A Study of History‚ Forms‚ and Influence of Blues Music John Elmer C. Bayangos Communication 2 Professor Cynthia S. Sanguyu March 29‚ 2012 Abstract This study describes how important the blues is as a type or genre of music It aims to discuss the origin of blues music and how it evolved through time. It also intends to identify‚ enumerate‚ and evaluate the differences of each forms of blues music. It will show why and how the blues affects the formation of different genres of music
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In “Sonny’s Blues”‚ by James Baldwin‚ the author uses the brother’s relationship as a way to highlight suffering‚ and describe life before salvation. Their dynamic changes‚ however‚ when Sonny is introduced to music‚ as Baldwin uses music to represent redemption. At the same time‚ the story emphasizes that without suffering‚ salvation is unnecessary. The story illustrates the turmoil that precedes salvation‚ the effect salvation can have on people and relationships‚ and the dependency suffering and
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In the poem "The Weary Blues”‚ Langston Hughes describes an evening of listening to a blues musician in Harlem. “The Wear Blues” By: Langston Hughes Droning a drowsy syncopated tune‚ Rocking back and forth to a mellow croon‚ I heard a Negro play. Down on Lenox Avenue the other night By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light He did a lazy sway . . . He did a lazy sway . . . To the tune o’ those Weary Blues. With his ebony hands on each ivory key He made that poor piano
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Music of Sadness “The Weary Blues‚” by Langston Hughes‚ tells a story of an unnamed narrator recalling an evening of listening to a man sing the blues one night in Harlem. Hughes uses a somber tone‚ depressed voice‚ syntax and imagery as language styles to convey a great deal of suffering that was occurring in Harlem during the mid-1900’s. In “The Weary Blues” Hughes uses imagery to communicate to the reader what the narrator is experiencing while listening to blues. The reader can feel the slow
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1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Which one of the five competitive forces is the strongest? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. The companies that are competing in this industry are Blue Nile‚ Zales‚ Tiffany ’s‚ Online Jewelry Stores (Diamonds.com‚ etc…)‚ and Local Jewelers. The Rivalry among the competing sellers is strong because there are many competitors and they are basically offering the same product. Also‚ the
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leaving death and deepened social turmoil‚ one could posit that a majority of the occurrences of the mayhem were those meant to inspire positive societal change. For example‚ under Francisco Madero‚ the peasantry raged at his failure to implement land reform for the poor. The overthrow of Victoriano Huerta illustrated the citizenry’s refusal to accept violent tyranny. And‚ the construction of the 1917 Constitution‚ under Venustiano Carranza‚ solidified
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