Listening as the Theme in “Son

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…At the conclusion, the reader feels he is completely changed by his experience with Sonny's music. Now he must get in touch with his own feelings, thus making him more capable of responding sincerely and completely to the people he loves. Through all of this, he gains consideration and insight for the Harlem life, for the experiences of his parents, and for his own life. In essence, he has learned to love and to listen.