In "The Ballot or the Bullet" Malcolm X said that " Those big Negros didn’t need big jobs, they already had jobs." Malcolm acting upon years of torment and being ridiculed finally standing up for something he believes in. Walter, in A Raisin in the Sun, is tired of working for the same people, wants something better, something that doesn’t involve working for the white man. Malcolm fights not only for black rights but also to keep the white man out of the black community. Both men must take on obstacles and do things that are very unlikely.
Malcolm grew up a thief. After being put in jail for six years, He came out a new man. Malcolm, who believed in a new religion coming from the Nation of Islam really helped him stray away from the criminal world. He received a letter from "the great Elijah Muhammad" recruiting Malcolm. By 1964 in March, Malcolm was noticing corruption within the Nation of Islam. He …show more content…
He can not own the liquor store without money. He tries to talk to his Ruth about getting the liquor store and how he can get his liquor license faster but all she manages to say is "Walter, leave me alone! Eat your eggs, they gonna be cold." (Page 1547) Ruth doesn’t believe that the liquor store gig will work out. This theory later proves correct due to the fact that Willy Harris takes each Walter and Bobos ten thousand dollar investment for the store and is gone. Walters so furious: "THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHERS FLESH-" (Page 1596) Walter with multiple emotions going through him, he tells his family that he will beg Mr. Lindner for the money from the house mama bought in the white neighbor hood. When Mr. Lindner shows up, Walter does the opposite, he tells Mr. Linder "We don’t want your money." and "We'll be good neighbors" (page 1606) Walter looks past the fact that they are living in poverty. They have each other, and decide to move out of the apartment and into the house in the white
Malcolm grew up a thief. After being put in jail for six years, He came out a new man. Malcolm, who believed in a new religion coming from the Nation of Islam really helped him stray away from the criminal world. He received a letter from "the great Elijah Muhammad" recruiting Malcolm. By 1964 in March, Malcolm was noticing corruption within the Nation of Islam. He …show more content…
He can not own the liquor store without money. He tries to talk to his Ruth about getting the liquor store and how he can get his liquor license faster but all she manages to say is "Walter, leave me alone! Eat your eggs, they gonna be cold." (Page 1547) Ruth doesn’t believe that the liquor store gig will work out. This theory later proves correct due to the fact that Willy Harris takes each Walter and Bobos ten thousand dollar investment for the store and is gone. Walters so furious: "THAT MONEY IS MADE OUT OF MY FATHERS FLESH-" (Page 1596) Walter with multiple emotions going through him, he tells his family that he will beg Mr. Lindner for the money from the house mama bought in the white neighbor hood. When Mr. Lindner shows up, Walter does the opposite, he tells Mr. Linder "We don’t want your money." and "We'll be good neighbors" (page 1606) Walter looks past the fact that they are living in poverty. They have each other, and decide to move out of the apartment and into the house in the white