A Review of the Stories “Sonny’s Blues” and “Cathedral”
Words: 880 Pages: 3 1341Characterization is defined as the way an author portrays a particular character in a work. Although usually characterized based on initial actions, characters are apt to change over the course of a story. Consider for example the narrators of both short stories featured within “Sonny’s Blues” and “Cathedral”, who ultimately relinquish their obstinate opinions by becoming more empathetic to the struggles of other characters. While both authors show significant character changes in their conclusions, “Sonny’s Blues” uses hearing to convey […]
