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Ben Carson, Cecil MurpheyGifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1990A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
The title for Carson’s memoir focuses the reader’s attention on one of his attributes. How else might the book have been titled to highlight other facets of Carson’s life and/or accomplishments?
Ben Carson grew up in a single-parent home. Given his description of his father and the challenges Carson faced as a teen, how might his life have been different if his father had managed to keep his secret and been present through Ben’s preteen and teen years?
The word “God” appears one hundred-four times in the book. How does Ben’s faith impact his life, his relationships, and his choices?
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