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Hope In The Unseen
What did Principal Washington do that make some people feel uncomfortable?
Should the school in low poverty place separate black and white people in different class to avoid jealousy and harassment?

A Hope in the Unseen Chapter 2
Do you think Cedric’s father deserved to be in jail? Why?
Should the school provide food and transportation for students who are poor even if they are from a different ethnicity, culture, and background?

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