First thing I did before reading the essay was research my author and really dug deep into his life. Malcolm x was born on may 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska, and died February 21, 1965. Malcolm was assassinated on February 21 at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan, before giving a speech.
Vocabulary:
articulate:having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
emulate: match or surpass
inevitable: certain to happen
Figures of speech:
” I would guess I wrote a million words” this is an hyperbole he expresses Exaggeration.
There was a lot of bias in writings at the time Malcolm x was alive he said that the work was to Whitened because only white men were allowed to express their opinion without seeing any consequences. Black people or any race of color were not allowed to express their opinions right or wrong without some consequences. Therefore we were only getting half the story of most stories in the earlier days.
Summary: Malcolm X trough the texts elaborates on how he furthered his education in prison, Malcolm began his studies in prison and was very successful in his endeavor and made himself a very smart man. Malcolm also expresses his many opinions on equality not just of race and color but sex to. Malcolm was a very passionate man in his work and he work extremely hard for what he believed in. His many reasons for furthering his education was that of he wanted to be taken serious. He wanted to be able to voice his opinion and sound smart well doing it, he wanted to sound like he was sayin something with meaning not just a bunch of words. By going passed his 8th grade knowledge Malcolm expressed true courage during his time because he challenged the white man. Malcolm was a great writer but must of all a great activist and a great man.
Writing for the hood 