Learning to Read Malcolm X tried very hard to educate himself because he wanted not only to teach himself how to read but he also wanted to be able to understand what he was reading . His simple reason for wanting this was his desire to write letters which accurately communicated his thoughts . Prison is where his curiousity occurred to learn to read and write. He met a man named Bimbi that had both street and book smarts. Malclom felt being like Bimbi would get him where he wanted to go.
First of all, it can be said that this desire for books and affinity for words is an innate ability to all human beings. In Fahrenheit 451, Faber, the professor helping Montag, was taught like all other citizen not to think of books, and to denunciate anyone who might own books. Nevertheless, he decides to read them, because he is attracted by the material and intellectual content of them. He, of course, hid these, but he still had to bring them back home, which was dangerous. He put himself in danger for books, which proves that human are ready to take big risks for culture, which shows they have this innate and natural desire for books.
Rab, the quiet yet strong nephew of the printing press’ owner, also taught him to be more patient by example. Rab also taught him that there is no point in causing fights with other people, or creating enemies. These were a few of the qualities that Johnny learned as these events came across his
Ashlee Rouse AP Language January 27, 2013 “At one time I thought the most important thing was talent. I think I now that the young man or the young woman must posses or teach himself, train himself, in infinite patience, which is to try and to try and to try until it comes right. He must train himself in ruthless intolerance. That is, to throw away anything that is false no matter how much he might love that page or that paragraph. The most important thing is insight, that is curiosity to wonder, to mull, and to muse why it is that man does what he does.
I knew the story had to be told. Not to transmit an experience is to betray it”(1) People would read what he wrote down and think about it. It usually comes the illusion after civilization but after reading it people might rethink about it. The impact on literacy is to let people consider what had happened with more points of view. Even though it is just Wiesel’s duty to write it down, the literacy may change people’s mind.
Gladwell stated what he wanted the readers to get out from his book and what we were expecting. Also, while at the same time Gladwell is persuading the readers to think the way he does. When I read this passage, my first initial thoughts were that learning how to control my judgments and first impressions is impossible. To me the statement, “be in control of your judgments” means the same as the statement, “I have control of my own heart beat,” which is impossible. My judgments are my own and it’s unique.
Arthur agreed to the bargain. Sir Gawain asked why he had a worried look on his face. Arthur told him about sir Gromer and the riddle. Arthur kept his word because he didn’t want to be foresworn. Gawain then thought of an idea for Arthur to ask every man and woman’s answer and would write it in a book.
(Zinsser, 143) William Zinsser’s essay on Clutter is an example of good writing for many reasons. Throughout he not only tells us why this is a problem, but he shows many detailed examples. This essay was written so that the average writer can understand it. He used everyday words not dictionary words. No one wants to read an essay that they have to look up every other word to understand what they are reading.
Use my knowledge, not act to act, think things through before taking them out , analyze the situation , even when things look difficult , the situation that we face every day no matter that there is someone who we complicate these , there is always a way forward , the giving up is not an option , much less an exit. The knowledge generated from the analysis and experience will always be the determining factor in any situation. By reading this great book , complete learning he acquired a book I read just before this "Blink : The power of thinking without thinking " by Malcolm Gladwell , which shows the advantages and / or disadvantages as the case carrying out spontaneous actions or using the experience and it's not always good to do one but not the other . I relate these two books in this analysis because although in The Art of War shows the benefits offered by being aware of what we do there will always be situations in which the instinct guide us and we'll get more benefit than if the meditate for a
Sherman Alexie writes about this in his article Superman & Me “I read anything that had words and paragraphs. I read with equal parts joy and desperation. I loved those books, but I also knew that love had only one purpose. I was trying to save my life.” Alexie expresses how important reading was to him, while he wasn’t trying to escape physical bondage, escaping the stereotype that limited his potential was still incredibly imperative to him so much so that he felt his very life depended on it. Frederick Douglass expands on this writing, after reading a particular passage in The Columbian Orator, “The moral which I gained through the dialogue was the power of truth over the conscience of even a slaveholder.” (Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 45) While still in physical bondage the first steps to freedom for Frederick Douglass was libration of his thoughts.