Sweet is ultimately devoured is a rather disappointing concept. However, his perseverance is admirable and we can all draw on his strength and understand the true value of the society we live in today. Dr. Ossian Sweet's struggle encompasses and resolves the stories of many other black people during this horrific period of racial conflict. tensions and prejudices. The value of Dr. Sweet's story can never be estimated, for no amount could be tied to the peace and serenity that was sacrificed for a greater cause that, in hindsight, still has no price. Boyle's saga forces readers to recognize the depth of discrimination black people faced, the level of injustice they were legally forced to tolerate. We can conclude that Sweet's loss was our gain, and use Boyle's written work as a sign of progress and a mark that although we are not where we would like to be, we are in a much better position than before.