People are all unique for countless number of reasons. Even under the circumstances, people do not turn out the same way. The argument of Nature vs. Nurture has been long debate in psychology. Both sides of the argument provide valid reasoning to support their position. James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” shows that two people exposed to the same darkness can end up on different paths despite growing up together.
Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” describes a harsh atmosphere people must endure.In the short story, the unnamed narrator carefully describes the forces that cause people to resort to drugs. The story opens with the discovery of a newspaper article about Sonny, the narrator’s brother. The narrator appears shocked about the news and has a revelation
