Sonny's Blues

I really enjoyed this story. I felt like it had many life lessons and situations in it that many of us dont go through directly. They could be something for us to learn from. The story is about a teacher who finds out his brother has fallen into a bad situation. From there the man realizes he should have been there to help his brother more. The mans brother is going to some sort of rehab for heroine addiction and when he gets out the man invites him to come back with him. They soon realize they know nothing about each other. The story is very sad, the man's daughter died when she was only two years old at the same time he is dealing with his brothers problems. As it turns out Sonny ends up finding his way playing music and becoming very good at it. I felt like I could relate somewhat to the story because I have a younger sister going through highschool and struggling somewhat. I have to step up sometimes and be the older brother and help her on her way through life, because I've been through it.