While in prison Malcolm would try to write letters to Elijah Mohammed but would become frustrated because all he knew was slang and street life.” I commanded attention when I said something. But now trying to write simple English, I not only wasn’t articulate, I wasn’t even functional’. Malcolm’s frustration prompted him seek and learn a Homemade Education while in prison. Malcolm X learned that the library was a breeding ground for knowledge. While serving time in Charleston Prison Malcolm x had a friend that was very knowledgeable and Malcolm envied that.
Acting like two different people, one would think that it would be difficult to completely change yourself, which was the same with Simon. There were similarities from his character from era to era, making the transition much easier on both the Simon and the reader. In both time periods Simon was amiable to all of those that he encountered, curious, and always wanted the truth. Simon Morley displayed these characteristics throughout the book from period to period because these characteristics made Simon the outgoing man he was. Throughout the book, Simon was friendly to all of those who he encountered.
He was a very important figure as he attracted many new converts by his influential, powerful oratory. He convinced people such as Muhammad Ali to become a member of the nation of Islam. Malcolm X was highly critical of Martin Luther King, addressing him as ‘Uncle Tom’ and the civil rights movement. He argued that the SCLC and the NAACP trusted the American system and believed in the ‘American dream’ therefore they’d never be able to set the black people free and gain them independence. He also criticised Martin Luther king by saying that he was preventing black people from effectively fighting for their rights by involving religion, which he explained in his speech, ‘The ballot or the
Malcolm X is a Black American guy who teaches himself the importance of reading and education and converts to the religion of Islam through the Black Muslim Movement led. Many people hear his story in person, or on television. But for me is from a book which I have use in school. He is prisoner in the Charlestown Prison and interests to read the books even he doesn’t know any words and what he need to learn first. He gets a dictionary to study, to learn some words.
The strength in his voice tells the listener that he is confident about what he is talking about which is very important or no one would listen to what he had to say. He also made good eye contact which showed a sense of emotion which goes deep into the hearts of the people. King’s speech is persuasive because he knows how to convince people what he is saying is right by relating it to them in a deep, personal way. He uses metaphors that help relate situations to all of the listeners. For example, King said, “America has given the negro a bad check, a check which has come back marked ‘Insufficient funds.’” He is trying to point out that freedom for African Americans is something that was promised but never given.
It was a massive undertaking but well worth the time and effort for the future of the states and for the knowledge that was able to be given to the world. Ambrose did a fantastic job of explaining what seemed to be every detail of available information in order to create this masterpiece. Ambrose put his all into every page to try to make it flow and be as exciting as he could make it. Even though there were a few pages I would completely stop paying attention too as I read over the page, there were others parts that really grabbed my attention. This book was required to be read and reviewed, and I only finished the first 200 pages, since I’m a huge procrastinator (shocking I know) but I do plan on finishing this book.
He actually risked his life and tried to triple his IQ, by going through a surgery. He was also cheated and was not told that there wasn’t enough research in that area. The saddest and worst effect was that he will always remember being a brilliant genius but he will never get the chance to be on again. That is just a little bit compared to the other sad things he went through, but that is why I am against him having the
Malcolm X never knew that so many words existed! So he set up a system that took about a day were he read out loud, then read back to himself everything he written on the table her read over and over again then he realize he could read his own hand writing words is all Malcolm X thought about. Malcolm X was also could remember what all the words meant and definition. Malcolm X was fascinated with learning the words copying the dictionary he also learned of people places and
The behavior of Ed’s friend Marvin Harris- his actions and dialogue, play the biggest role in the transformation of Ed’s character. Ed was Marv’s “best friend”, as was Marv to Ed; but Ed knew nothing about the man Marv truly was. In one moment though, all of this changed. Ed found out everything, and finally Ed understands. “Yes, it all makes sense.
There were many endeavors on his path to freedom, almost too many to count. However, the most important events and choices that helped turn his life around were beginning to learn how to read and write, fighting back against his former master Covey, and failing his first attempt at escaping slavery. Initially, Frederick did not see much value in