Communication in "Sonny's Blues."

In the story "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin, we see many uses of symbolism, which are created through his use of dialogue. Dialogue is the most critical literary technique that Baldwin uses to achieve the intense connection to the characters that the reader feels in "Sonny's Blues". "Sonny's Blues" is a story about the relationship of two brothers and how they deal with their very different lives. This story is also about a family member …

…superior writing skill the reader can relate to the problem of two brothers trying to find a common ground, which they discover through communication, which Baldwin creates with his use of dialogue. In short, the story "Sonny's Blues" is a story about two brothers trying to see eye-to- eye, yet the vehicle which carries this story into the heart of the reader is the metaphor, which is expressed flawlessly through James Baldwin's use of dialogue.