[Sherman Logan]

If they can come to see that he's not ashamed to be himself in public, maybe they won't be ashamed of him either.

Very odd line of reasoning.

Ignores the distinct possibility that he should be ashamed to be himself in public.

[Boogieman]

In order for the author to admit that, he would have to admit that there might be something wrong with be a shameless, sex-obsessed pervert.