The excerpt, “Learning How To Read,” by Malcolm X, describes how Malcolm self taught himself to read and write. Malcolm was kicked out of school in the 8th grade, and was soon after sent to prison at the Norfolk Prison Colony. Before this time, he explains that he did not know how to read or write . When in Prison, he spends a lot of time in the library and read a lot of books. Furthermore, he studied book after book for hours every single day, even staying up till four in the morning reading in the hall light after "lights out." Malcolm read many books about the history of African American, in which it lead him to become an equal rights activist. The main purpose of this excerpt is that Malcolm X wants everyone to know about his life
