What would be a good thesis statement for the short story, Sonny's Blues, and why?

Hi!  It's me again.  I recently suggested to you some of the themes in "Sonny's Blues," and I think you liked them since my reply got 5 stars.

To write a thesis statement, I suggest using one of the themes as a basis.

Theme a: What it was like to grow up in Harlem.

Thesis Statement a: "Sonny's Blues" describes the almost impossible task of growing up as a black male in Harlem in the 1930's and 1940's.

Theme b: The different ways that people attempt to escape the ghetto: Sonny tries music and drugs, his brother tries to go "straight" and becomes a middle-class school teacher.

Thesis Statement b: "Sonny's Blues" describes the different ways that people attempted to escape the Harlem ghetto in the 1940's; some tried music and drugs, while others attempted to assimilate into middle-class society.

Theme c: The complex relationship between two brothers

Thesis Statement c: "Sonny's Blues" describes the complex relationship between two brothers.  Throughout much of the story, Sonny's older brother is reluctantly thrust into a parental role; at the end, it is Sonny who teaches his brother a lesson.

Theme d: The way a musician expresses his feeling through music

Thesis Statement d: In "Sonny's Blues," we find a masterful description of how a musician can express his feelings through his music.

Good luck!