Meet the Cast
Sonny
Sonny is the story's truly tragic character. It actually hurts to read about his struggles. Take a look at this passage as he tries to explain his inner turmoil to the narrator: I was all by mys...
The Narrator
The unnamed narrator is important to the story not just because it's through his perspective that we get the narrative, but also because he provides us with an alternative view of Sonny's life. Th...
Creole
Creole doesn't appear until the very end of the story, and we don't really get to know that much about him. Nevertheless, he's a pretty important figure. Creole is the one who welcomes Sonny back...
Isabel and Grace
Although we only hear about Isabel and Grace indirectly, we think they're worth mentioning since they both illustrate one of the story's main themes: the strength of family. Isabel is the narrato...