Discussion #5: Baldwin: "Sonny's Blues" Consider James Baldwin's story, "Sonny's Blues" and answer the following questions in detail, using text to support your discussion.

1.The story seems at first to be about the ways that the narrator tries to help and instruct Sonny. In the end, though, what does Sonny teach the narrator?

2.What does the narrator learn about Sonny and about life?

3.Each time they fight, Sonny and his brother argue about whether or not the narrator truly listens to Sonny when he talks. Does the narrator ever find a way to truly listen to Sonny?

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Wha is"centrifugal bumble puppy "? why is it important for games to require a complication apparatus? (brave new world)

The difference between a guess and an inference is a. an inference is not supported by evidence while a guess is. c. a guess and an inference are the same thing. b. a guess is not supported by evidence while an inference is. d. none of the above