Wednesday, September 15, 2010

"Sonny's Blues" Essay Preview

Be prepared to write on the following essay prompt tomorrow:
James Baldwin’s short story “Sonny’s Blues” is populated by images of darkness and light. In a well-constructed essay explore the literary devices (contrasts in imagery and diction, as well as metaphor, simile, personification, etc.) Baldwin uses to express the darkness/light motif in order to create a particular mood for the reader. (Be sure to define the mood you feel Baldwin has created.)

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