In James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues", the unspoken brotherly bond between the narrator and his younger brother Sonny is illustrated through point of view of the narrator. The two brothers did not speak for years until the narrator received a letter from Sonny after his daughter's death. He takes this moment as an important sign from Sonny and feels the need to respond. While Sonny and the narrator live in separate worlds, all Sonny needs is a brother to take care of him while the narrator finds himself in the past and eventually learns his role as an older brother. When the narrator and Sonny finally get a chance to talk. After many years, they slowly begin to open up to each other about the dark reality they face. I said, “But there’s no way not to suffer, is there Sonny?” “I don’t think so,” he said, smiling, “but that never stopped anyone from trying.” He looked at me. “Is that true?” » I realized, with that mocking look, that there was between us, forever, beyond the power of the time of forgiveness, the fact that I had kept silent – ​​so long! – when he had needed human speech to help him. (848) The narrator realizes that it was his responsibility to be there for his younger brother during all the years that Sonny needed him, even if it was just to talk or listen. He doesn't know if Sonny will be able to forgive him, or if too much time has passed for him to forgive him. Although the narrator is there for his brother now, he could have been an influence on him all his life, as any brother should be. The two characters realize that they share a brotherly bond and that the narrator cares about him. deeply for his brother even after all this time apart. The narrator says, “I don't care what... middle of paper... animal waiting to be brought to the light” (835). The narrator describes Sonny as someone he never knew. All these years apart have made the two brothers complete strangers. This moment between the two men is very important to the central theme of the story, which is the importance of the bond between brothers. Throughout the story, the narrator learns how important it is to Sonny that he cares about him and listens to him. Sonny is vulnerable and in a state where he has drug and alcohol problems, perhaps because he feels like no one cares enough about him to help him. The narrator lives his life as a teacher while Sonny spends his days doing drugs in hopes of one day pursuing his musical dreams. Both characters end up where they are supposed to be; act as a family and rely on each other for support, which is the true importance of an older brother.