The author/speaker's tone is shown as sympathetic towards his brother Sonny, who has a drug addiction. The speaker seems to understand Sonny's problems and tries to help him throughout the story. At the beginning of the story it states: "...I stared at him in the swinging lights of the subway car, and in the faces and bodies of the people, and before me, trapped in the darkness that roared outside..." (page one). The story also states: “And I didn't write to Sonny or send him anything for a long time. When I finally did, it was right after my little girl died…” (page six). prevail the fact that the speaker feels sympathy for the younger brother. The speaker's tone is described as sympathetic. The way he describes his surroundings shows the pain he feels for his brother .Throughout the story, the speaker continues to feel this way. While teaching algebra, he fears that his students might end up like his brother Sonny. The speaker constantly pondered whether or not to write to his brother. speaker writes to his brother after his daughter's death He seems to understand what suffering means, so this prompts him to write to his brother. As shown, through several examples in the story the speaker seems to understand the suffering of his brothers. The author/speaker's intention is to inform readers. There are many things that the author can inform his reader about, such as not using drugs because they lead in the wrong direction, even the effect of drugs on one's life. But this story expresses something more than the idea of ​​drugs. It informs us about the way people express their pain and suffering. In the story where the speaker's wife writes to the speaker, she states, "And the sound didn't make any sense to her, it didn't make any sense to anyone." is shown between Sonny and his older brother. They had a disagreement about what Sonny will do with his future. Sonny wants to do one thing and his brother thinks he should do something else. During the flashback there was a conflict between Sonny and his brother. They were having a conversation about the future of Sony. It states: “… There was a long silence. He moved from the kitchen table to the window. This is a terrible idea... I want to join the army. Or the navy, I don't care. If I say I'm old enough, they'll believe me. Then I got angry. It was because I was so scared. You must be crazy. You damn idiot, what the hell do you want to go and join the army for?" (page eighteen). Both Sonny and his brother were in the kitchen talking after their mother's funeral. The speaker wanted Sonny to have a bright future. They started talking about what Sonny should do in life. Sonny wants to be a jazz musician. The speaker thinks he should do more in life than be a jazz musician. The speaker thinks it's a terrible idea for his brother. The speaker says he should live with his sister in law until he finishes school. Sonny didn't want to and was reluctant, but the speaker said Sonny is kind of okay with it, but he's still mad at his brother for not understanding what he wants for his life. .The speaker can be characterized as thoughtful through his actions, thoughts, and conversations