Staples is a black college graduate who moved to Chicago as a newly arrived student at the University of Chicago. In this essay, Staples was not stereotyped as unintelligent, he is black and therefore was discriminated against. He was seen as a rapist, a thief and a murderer. This shows that black people are being stereotyped unfairly. This brings me back to Ben Carson's novel. In his novel Ben and his brother Curtis were seen as the dumbest kids in school. Despite their hard work and dedication, they were not seen as bright, because they were surrounded by white students. Although he was discriminated against, Ben Carson had his own goal and desire. He didn't mind being called an "imbecile"; nor did he let this stop him from displaying his intelligence. Today Ben Carson is one of the greatest and most famous