Racial Tension In The Autobiography Of Malcolm X

In the Autobiography Of Malcolm X, the author engages the reader by showing racial violence such as when he stated, “A part of Ku Klux Klan riders galloped up to our home in Omaha Nebraska” “surrounding the house” “brandishing their shotguns and rifles” and “The Klansmen shouted threats and warnings”. It is significant to the chapter because the racial tension is obviously abundant. Malcolm’s childhood is a nightmare as he explains how his father sewed gun in his pillow. This indicates that restlessness is a big thing in his family. In Malcolm’s hometown, African Americans are looked down upon as if they are lower class citizens, not just financially, but in every aspect possible.
Malcolm strives to prove people wrong and to become someone