The Autobiography of an Idea · Character
Sonny
A nickname for young Louis used by family members.
minor
First appearance: i the child
Sonny shows up with force in V: Newburyport. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sonny is the child's alter ego in the narrative, used when referring to the boy during the swimming lesson with his father.
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In V: Newburyport: Sonny is the child's alter ego in the narrative, used when referring to the boy during the swimming lesson with his…
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- Familial Nicknames & Affectionate Terms
- Early Family & Childhood Influences
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Sonny in i the child