Finally, I got a chance to read , A Hope in the Unseen. This novel, which was published in 1998, is truly a masterpiece. The details that Ron Suskind wrote in this novel make people want to take action.The novel details the High School and College life of Cedric Lamar Jennings.
As I was reading this novel, I began to be more convinced of the argument that Parent Support is one of the most important aspects of a child's education. This biographical novel employs imagery and allusions to support the point that young adults in inter-city schools need parent support and religious support to guide them to success. In the novel , Cedric says that everyday he would go to school, church and the apartment. The church and its leader have led Cedric to success.
Race is another aspect of this novel because it details the struggles that minority students go through as they transition from inter-city schools to a mostly white college. This struggle is no surprise to the people who have lived through the Civil Rights Era , where the Chief of Police would order police to use water to roll children down the road. This employment of force on protesting Black Americans during the 1960s shows how some white people treat black people like dirt. This memory is very strong in the mind of Barbara Jennings, Cedric's Mother. As a result, Barbara has spent more time with her son because she wants to protect Lamar from gang violence and illicit drug trades . Barbara taught Cedric that he needs to mind his manners around others and not to use violence. These are very simple lessons, yet violence happens spontaneously in inter-city schools. Barbara's lessons are aligned with the lessons of the church. As a result, Cedric went off to college as a more mature adult. He refrains from attending parties that serve alcohol , despite the pressure from his friends. This strong dose of religion made Cedric very focused on his goal to reshape the image of inter-city black students.
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