James Baldwin's Short Story 'Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?'

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Influence music has on society People struggle to find their selves when constantly being compared to their older siblings. Music is often a way out for people who struggle with issues every day. Sibling rivalry leads some to drug abuse or wanting to run away which destroys families. The struggle between good and bad, right or wrong, light and dark is what makes it harder for a person to come to terms with reality. It has been mentioned more in literature. Authors often write about the popular problems that are going on in their era so readers can get a better understanding of what people go through. To visualize what is going on in the world during that time is what literature does to readers. Two pieces of writing that relate to this…show more content…
It also plays as some peoples stress relieve while dealing with multiple challenges in life . From being anthems in marches to influence literary artist to develop pieces of art. The message in Joyce Carol Oates' short story "Where Are You Going,Where Have You Been?" is life can be stressful when dealing with issues that seem to not go away. At the same time there is a answer to every problem; working it out or substituting it with something else. Running away is never the answer because it can lead to bigger problems. The message in James Baldwin's short story Sonny's Blues is follow you heart no matter what. People may not support you but everyone is different so we are all intended to do what we want with our own life. with or without the support of our loved ones. Their love can be so strong that they may not support you because that is not what they see to financially support your life. Music in that time of history was not seen as something serious unless you were people like Nat King Cole or Chuck Berry, successful jazz musicians of the 1950s. Music then and today still continues to influence and change thousands of lives everyday. Whatever you read, look or feel music is seen. It is up to the individual to interprete the music in his or her own

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