“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin: AP English Literature Mini Unit, Prose Analysis, Debate & Seminar Looking for a rigorous, discussion-rich AP English Literature mini unit that prepares students for both the multiple-choice and prose analysis essay, without defaulting to worksheets or surface-level questions? This 5 day AP Literature mini unit for “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin guides students through a complete analytical arc: annotation → interpretation → discussion → argument → revision.