Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” vs. Walker’s “Everyday Use”

Compare and contrast the two stories: James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” and Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use.”

Compare the structure, setting, and point of view of the two stories. While the stories “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin and “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker depict different sibling histories and conflicts, both of them reveal the depth of the human struggle. Discuss the narrative arc, themes, point of view, voice, irony, and tone.