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Christopher Jacobson
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Joined: Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:45 pm Posts: 26 Location: Boone
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I just wanted to see what everyone else thought about this book. I for one went into it thinking that it was going to be total crap. I was actually mildly impressed by the end of the read, and I think there are a couple interesting points about Cedric's life that helped to make him succed were almost everyone from his high school couldn't:
Personal determination
Massive support from his mother
Mentors throughout school
Affirmative Action (I'll talk about this more in class I'm sure)
Luck/God's Will?
I think this was a pretty good book. It's still a pretty standard story about how african americans get screwed by our society, but the way that the writer catalogues the characters makes for a more believable and connecting story.
_________________ "And the lord said...
bless this thy holy hand gernade that it may blow thine enimies to tiny bits.. in thy mercy."
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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