Addiction And Recovery Sonny s Blues By James Baldwin...

Sonny’s Addiction and Recovery Addiction and recovery is difficult for everyone involved in the abusers life. Friends, family, and co-workers are affected by the struggle of the abuser. In â€Å"Sonny’s Blues† by James Baldwin, the story focuses on the struggle of addiction and recovery, and how his family and friends struggle to help him through his addiction. This is a serious issue in today’s society due to the psychology affect addiction has on everyone. There are many reasons a person starts to abuse drugs. The National Association for Public Health Policy states that â€Å"Drug abuse is interwoven with the problems of poverty, illiteracy, family disruption, racism, inequalities of opportunity and economic status, mental illness, and maldistribution of political power and authority† (275). In the beginning of â€Å"Sonny’s Blues† Sonny’s brother remembers reading the article in the newspaper of Sonny’s arrest. The f ear overwhelmed him as he wondered what was going to happen to Sonny. Would he stay in jail, sent to a rehabilitation center, or just let back on the streets to start drugs again? He also struggled with the feeling of guilt; this could be his fault. Sonny’s brother thinks to himself, â€Å"I had my suspicions, but I didn’t name them. I kept putting them away. I told myself that Sonny was wild, but wasn’t crazy† (Baldwin 123). This is an example of the psychological effect that Sonny’s drug abuse has on a loved one; they have the feeling of guilt, and blame them self for notShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of James Baldwin s Sonny s Blues 916 Words   |  4 PagesJames Baldwin’s story â€Å"Sonny’s Blues† tells the tale of two African-American brothers trying to survive in 1950s America. Both struggle with darkness in their lives, from drugs to bottling up emotions. The following sources were found Literature Research Center’s website. Each of the four sources will be evaluated for the quality of their information, as well as their usefulness on the topic of darkness in â€Å" â€Å"Sonny’s Blues†. Flibbert, Joseph. Sonny s Blues: Overview. Reference Guide to ShortRead MoreF. Scott Fitzgerald s Babylon Revisited1172 Words   |  5 Pageswas written is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story â€Å"Babylon Revisited.† Set in Paris during the 1920s, this work delineates the story of a man named Charlie Wales who was at the pinnacle of his life when he succumbed to greed, irresponsibility, and addiction. As a result of his carelessness, Wales experiences a tragic downfall. He not only endures the death of his wife Helen, but he also loses his material fortune, his reputation, and— most importantly— the custody of his daughter Honoria. The time