Explain why playing music so important to Sonny, and why does the narrator disapprove of Sonny’s chosen career path?

This story centers around a disagreement between Sonny and his brother (the narrator) about Sonny’s desire to pursue a career in music. Explain both of these characters’ perspectives: why is playing music so important to Sonny, and why does the narrator disapprove of Sonny’s chosen career path? Which character’s views do you sympathize with more: Sonny’s, or his brother’s? Why? Which side in this dispute do you think the author, James Baldwin, sympathizes with? Why?

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