Sunday, February 22, 2009
Malcolm X # 3
As I have continued to read I have become increasingly aware of the life of Malcolm. I realized that he has had a very tough life. I feel as though every person that he comes in contact with and forms a relationship with, they abandon him. I have a feeling that this will soon cause him to be the cause of the destruction of his life. In addition, for such a prominent figure for African Americans he had a major involvement with the police and illegal doings such as selling drugs and stealing. Moreover, I find it strange that Malcolm's relatives and family members have still contacted him and don't talk about his condition (at least in the autobiography). In the book so far I have enjoyed the nice description of the places he has lived and the places he has traveled too. I have been to some of the areas he has described and I feel my recollection of it matches his description.
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Dear Margolama,
I couldn't agree more that Malcolm's teenage years were controversial and tough. I was also surprised when I learned of the many illegal practices that he devoted his health to. I just couldn't believe that such a immoral and corrupt individual could become the great Malcolm X. I believe that had Malcolm not been sentenced to prison and straightened out, he would have ended up dead on the streets of Harlem or Roxbury. So far, I also enjoy the book and its ability to express history in the format of a story.
Oh and by the way, you forgot to make your personal connection homey.
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