The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a powerful story and compelling background of one of the greatest African American heroes in history Malcolm X. Throughout the book he talks about the effects of racism throughout the 1930’s to 1960’s. Within the story of living in a racist America, Malcolm X recalls a drastic background of drugs, crime, and prison. Starting as a young child Malcolm X, or Malcolm Little at the time, was born in a racist town of Omaha, Nebraska. When he was in middle school him and his family with 7 other brothers and sisters eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan. In Lansing is where Malcolm first discovered his bad side during the tender years of junior high. During his rocky road of moving from living in a home with his family, the murder of his father, and his mom being put into a psychiatric hospital Malcolm is forced to move with his sister Ella in Boston, Massachusetts. There is where he finds his lifestyle of crime and drugs. All of which made him the incredible leader he had progressed to become. His life story showed the triumph that can come from what may seem to be unbearable circumstances. The book reveals how Malcolm X was eventually converted to an Islamic leader and how this changed his ways forever. By the end of the story a person can see how the book illustrated how foreshadowing, transformation, and oppression were used to reveal Malcolm X’s true character and destiny.
In conclusion, all the elements in Malcolm’s story created one show more of the great African-American heroes that ever lived. By the end of his transformation Malcolm X had become a great leader not only for teaching the word of Islam, but also encouraging black people to take a stand against racism. Malcolm X gave powerful speech and carried on even after his leader Elijah and fellow Islamic brothers had left him in the dust. He kept a powerful message even to newspaper who called the Islamic black racists, fascists, communists, and supremacists. Malcolm X hid the truth from no one and honesty is a trait that everyone can look up to. Unfortunately, Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21,1965 by his fellow Islamic brothers in New York City. Even though Malcolm X may not physically here The Autobiography of Malcolm X carries the truth and message he wished to deliver for generation to generation. show less
In conclusion, all the elements in Malcolm’s story created one show more of the great African-American heroes that ever lived. By the end of his transformation Malcolm X had become a great leader not only for teaching the word of Islam, but also encouraging black people to take a stand against racism. Malcolm X gave powerful speech and carried on even after his leader Elijah and fellow Islamic brothers had left him in the dust. He kept a powerful message even to newspaper who called the Islamic black racists, fascists, communists, and supremacists. Malcolm X hid the truth from no one and honesty is a trait that everyone can look up to. Unfortunately, Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21,1965 by his fellow Islamic brothers in New York City. Even though Malcolm X may not physically here The Autobiography of Malcolm X carries the truth and message he wished to deliver for generation to generation. show less
The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket is an adventurous story when three orphans Sunny, Violet, and Klaus all find themselves trapped on the slippery glaciers of the Mortmain Mountains. Violet is the oldest and most resourceful because she can invent all kinds of crazy things from objects as simple as a paperclip and a watch. Klaus is the smart, dorky who always wears glasses and loves to read books even the dictionary. Sunny is the baby with two big, strong front teeth, and in this book has learned to talk. They are in search of their parents even though they always end of in the hands of an evil villain named Count Olaf who is in pursuit of stealing their fortune. However, this time the little baby Sunny is trapped with Count Olaf holding her hostage on hidden cliff of Mount Fraught.
Violet and Klaus are stuck in a desperate search of her using all kinds of tricks to make their way through the mountains. In one instance Violet and Klaus are about to fly off the edge of the mountain, but together they stop the caravan by throwing two hammocks out the back on top of sticky foods to stop the rolling. The whole story consists of life filled moments and mystery as Violet and Kalus begin to discover their parents who they thought were dead in the mansion fire may still be alive because of evidence found on a volunteer fire fighter headquarters called the Vertical Flame Diversion(V.F.D), which was really their parents secret society. It is ironic because they heard their parents show more had stayed in the Valley of Four Drafts, which was also V.F.D and the location of the headquarters. Towards the end they find their sister Sunny with Count Olaf and his villain crew trapped making food and being a servant. they eventually escape his clutches yet again, but the journey never ends because he always follows them to their next destination. show less
Violet and Klaus are stuck in a desperate search of her using all kinds of tricks to make their way through the mountains. In one instance Violet and Klaus are about to fly off the edge of the mountain, but together they stop the caravan by throwing two hammocks out the back on top of sticky foods to stop the rolling. The whole story consists of life filled moments and mystery as Violet and Kalus begin to discover their parents who they thought were dead in the mansion fire may still be alive because of evidence found on a volunteer fire fighter headquarters called the Vertical Flame Diversion(V.F.D), which was really their parents secret society. It is ironic because they heard their parents show more had stayed in the Valley of Four Drafts, which was also V.F.D and the location of the headquarters. Towards the end they find their sister Sunny with Count Olaf and his villain crew trapped making food and being a servant. they eventually escape his clutches yet again, but the journey never ends because he always follows them to their next destination. show less