In modern society, music uses many forms. Some use music for praising the Lord, and others use music as something that one can get down to. But mainly, people use music as an expression of who they are as a person; whether it be by what one plays or what one listens to, music is a major factor in determining who one is and their personality. In James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues," all of these examples …showed first 75 words of 1236 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1236 total…various ways one being bringing people together. In conclusion, Baldwin believes that music has tremendous impact on our society because it can mean so many different things depending on how one chooses to use it. Baldwin also believes that music can bring people together, as seen in the final part of this story. And, most importantly, music can fill a void in someone's life, helping to balance out everything as seen with the narrator's father.