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A Hope in the Unseen written by Ron Suskind

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Cedric's Unsaid Essay A Hope in the Unseen written by Ron Suskind tells a compelling story of Cedric and his journey from the projects of Washington D.C. to Brown University, one of the most prestigious universities in the country. This is a story of a poor, black teen who overcomes all odds to make it to Brown, but is it also the story of a poor, black, gay teen? While none of the events or accomplishments would be different, this would greatly change readers' opinions and feelings about Cedric. It could change the whole topic of book. If true, Cedric's homosexuality is clearly the greatest unspoken factor in the book. As Cedric takes a walk through a working-class neighborhood near Brown and considers his identity (325-328), homosexuality and his sexual preference is never brought up, but if he is gay, why does this never come up? Cedric questions his identity and...

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