The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
1. What is the meaning of the title? Does it have a surface or deeper meaning?
The title “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” is a book of Malcolm X’s life story, which is a powerful voice in our black history. During his lifetime he went through several significant changes in his lifestyle and beliefs. Many of these things were influenced by his travels, life events and who he came into contact with.
2. Identify the setting’s historical significance
During Malcolm X’s lifetime he traveled to many places in the United States as well as out of the country. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm’s father, Earl Little, was a traveling Baptist minister so they moved around in the United States. At the age of seventeen Malcolm moved to Boston, Massachusetts. This is where he began to get involved with drugs, gambling, drinking, pimps, and stealing.
3. Does this work make a political observation about African American culture? Does it perpetuate damaging stereotypes and myths about African Americans or does it deflate these myths and stereotypes?
Malcolm X continued to jump around in his beliefs. This makes me wonder if he lived longer would he have still believed the same thing. From when he was a child, a teenager in Boston, prison, following under Elijah Muhammad, to creating his own religion. Malcolm focused most of his life on people being bias. At the beginning of his book he said that his father was even bias like the whites. He treated Malcolm different, compared to his brothers and sisters; he said it was because he was light skinned. Did his father say this or is this just Malcolm’s opinion? Who in this world isn’t bias about something it may not be color of skin, but financial well being, background or heritage. I’m not saying that this justifies being prejudice against African Americans. However, if you are constantly looking for something you will see what you’re searching for, even if it really isn’t there. Which is
1. What is the meaning of the title? Does it have a surface or deeper meaning?
The title “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” is a book of Malcolm X’s life story, which is a powerful voice in our black history. During his lifetime he went through several significant changes in his lifestyle and beliefs. Many of these things were influenced by his travels, life events and who he came into contact with.
2. Identify the setting’s historical significance
During Malcolm X’s lifetime he traveled to many places in the United States as well as out of the country. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm’s father, Earl Little, was a traveling Baptist minister so they moved around in the United States. At the age of seventeen Malcolm moved to Boston, Massachusetts. This is where he began to get involved with drugs, gambling, drinking, pimps, and stealing.
3. Does this work make a political observation about African American culture? Does it perpetuate damaging stereotypes and myths about African Americans or does it deflate these myths and stereotypes?
Malcolm X continued to jump around in his beliefs. This makes me wonder if he lived longer would he have still believed the same thing. From when he was a child, a teenager in Boston, prison, following under Elijah Muhammad, to creating his own religion. Malcolm focused most of his life on people being bias. At the beginning of his book he said that his father was even bias like the whites. He treated Malcolm different, compared to his brothers and sisters; he said it was because he was light skinned. Did his father say this or is this just Malcolm’s opinion? Who in this world isn’t bias about something it may not be color of skin, but financial well being, background or heritage. I’m not saying that this justifies being prejudice against African Americans. However, if you are constantly looking for something you will see what you’re searching for, even if it really isn’t there. Which is