Breath, Eyes, Memory: the music of Joseph

     The curiosity brought on to Joseph is not only just his self, but his profession. Jazz music is soulful and beautiful. Jazz also has a rich history to it. It was born in the south and was created through a mixture of different musical styles. It started out with a small audience but grew in the public eyes after some time. In a way, you can see Sophie’s story (thus far) in Jazz’s own history. She’s just come out into the world that had existed and flourished without her, and now she just needs to find her place. That place ends up being at Joseph’s side. At the beginning and slow start to their relationship, Sophie could be with Joseph through the sound of his music, "I spent the whole week with my ear pressed against the wall, listening to him rehearse…Sometimes at night, the saxophone was like a soothing lullaby." (P71)

     Joseph’s occupation, may not have originally written to be viewed in this way, but I saw it and wonder not only of Sophie’s future but what else there may be to find in the rest of the story.