“And if I can die having brought any life, having exposed any meaningful truth that will help destroy the racist cancer that is malignant in the body of America-then, all of the credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes have been mine” (Page 389). The quote from The Autobiography of Malcolm X is the epitome of Malcolm X’s transformation into a conscientious activist shortly before his death. Malcolm X is trying to tell society that it can change from their racist, cancerous ways. Malcolm X’s transformation occurs through three key events and experiences that revolve around the central idea of systemic oppression. Malcolm’s childhood was one of great turbulence, from his father getting murdered by the Klu Klux Klan to being separated from his
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The systemic oppression Malcolm faced with the incident with Mr. Ostrowski’s ostracizing comment made him lose his identity and confidence. Malcolm noticed how society discouraged the African American community just as they discouraged him from pursing his dreams to become a lawyer. Malcolm could not escape the racial prejudice and systemic oppression he faced in Lansing, which caused him to move to Boston with his half sister Ella. He needed to help himself when he realized no one else would. At that moment the bright young man developed into a rebellious and impulsive …show more content…
Malcolm’s character is developed to what we now idolize today because of the hardships and experiences he faced. If Malcolm X had never faced these hardships, then he never would became an influential person in society. Systemic oppression was one of the reasons why Malcolm was the way he was. If it was not for him noticing the oppression the African community was facing he could have been dead at an early age, become a terrible criminal or he might have even gotten a chance to pursue his dreams of becoming a lawyer. Malcolm hoped that through his teachings and experiences people would change for the future to come. He wanted to leave as being optimistic and sensitive, just as he said in his quote. He acknowledged his mistakes and is trying to show people they can change just as he did and wanted people to understand his
The systemic oppression Malcolm faced with the incident with Mr. Ostrowski’s ostracizing comment made him lose his identity and confidence. Malcolm noticed how society discouraged the African American community just as they discouraged him from pursing his dreams to become a lawyer. Malcolm could not escape the racial prejudice and systemic oppression he faced in Lansing, which caused him to move to Boston with his half sister Ella. He needed to help himself when he realized no one else would. At that moment the bright young man developed into a rebellious and impulsive …show more content…
Malcolm’s character is developed to what we now idolize today because of the hardships and experiences he faced. If Malcolm X had never faced these hardships, then he never would became an influential person in society. Systemic oppression was one of the reasons why Malcolm was the way he was. If it was not for him noticing the oppression the African community was facing he could have been dead at an early age, become a terrible criminal or he might have even gotten a chance to pursue his dreams of becoming a lawyer. Malcolm hoped that through his teachings and experiences people would change for the future to come. He wanted to leave as being optimistic and sensitive, just as he said in his quote. He acknowledged his mistakes and is trying to show people they can change just as he did and wanted people to understand his