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James Baldwin 1924-1987

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James Baldwin 1924-1987

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    1. James Baldwin (1924-1987) From 9th Grade English: Sonny�s Blues

    2. Biographical Information: Born August 2, 1924 in Harlem, NY and died on December 1 1987, St. Paul-de-Vence, France of stomach cancer. The 1st of 9 children of Berdis (Jones) a clergyman and David (step-father) a factory worker. Relationship with his stepfather was tense and combative; he opposed Baldwin's friends who were not African American and urged the young man to reject the secular world His writing started as a way to escape his stern stepfather. He graduated from high school in 1942 and moved to New Jersey to begin working as a railroad hand. 1960's he became politically active in support of civil rights. Wrote novels, poetry, essays and a screenplay in the later years of his life.

    3. Characters: Discuss the importance of each characters relationship with Sonny.

    4. Plot: Identify�

    5. Themes: The Story Reveals� Explain the following in detail: Suffering: Racism: Setting: Music/The Blues:

    6. Baldwin and The Blues� In pairs, analyze the biographical information of the author, James Baldwin, and his short story Sonny�s Blues. Do you find any similarities and/or differences?

    7. Homework Assignment: Draw one of the themes we discussed in class, which illustrates a scene within the short story. Write a ONE sentence description that describes the scene and theme.

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