Alejandro Arcay e- van, 2018 Malcolm X's “Leaming te Rae” encompasses his life story on how he went from « If of literacy to literacy. MaleclimX lived alife of hardship as he dropped out of 8 grado, engaged in criminal activity and was cont to prisen. What was co actorishing wos that ho didnt allo himsal to live life cf iliteracy. He even described how he couldnt even speak proper Engish or ute in a straight line for that matter since he probably dit care about his education leading to 8" grade. It se2med that this wasnt gcing to stop Malcolm X from being en educated individual. Throughout his years as an inmate, he began reading a variety of books having to do with African American history aloag wih Elijah Muhammads stores. Muhammad was basicaly and icon inthe eyes of Malcom X which is wy he continued to read and practice. Malcolm X's motivetion in ltrature realy hits fll potential beceuse he was able to educate Fimself on topics he fourd interesting instead of what the teachers were giving him in grade school. As an end result, Malcolm X became @ very notable person ao a human rights activist Looking back at this passage, it really shows you that it doesn't take an educational institution to achieve literacy. As | read this passage. | could really see the similarities with Brandt's story. It all goes back to the idea of sponsors. | can conclude that Malcolm X was able to Identify sponsors of lteracy ata very young age. Based on the evidence inthe passage, Malcolm X refused to accept the information he was given as a grade school student and decided to look elseivhere. Even though it le him to prison cell he was successfully ebieto ‘educate himself by sponsors he accepted. The is exactly what made him such a reputable person because ihe wouldnt have gone with his gut, he wouldnt have bocn whore ho ie today X, Malcolm. “Leaming to Read” 50 Essays A Portable Anthology. 2nd ed. Boston. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2007. 261-90. Print. Ealted by Alejandro Arcay on van 3 a! 6:36pm