Malcolm McDowell

In his book, Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcolm Gladwell seeks to uncover what makes the ‘outliers’ of society so successful. He believes there is a stronger pattern in their success stories than the prevailing thought today. Gladwell stresses the importance of the “world that surrounds the successful,” by focusing on the family someone is born into, the culture they are born into, and the time period they were born in. Malcolm Gladwell begins his novel with the chapter titled “The Mathew…

As the text progresses Gladwell’s diction remains cordial and incredibly conversational. The continued usage of informal language perfectly suits the older teens and adults that Gladwell is addressing. Gladwell essentially adopts the role of the teacher which is why relaxed language is the ideal choice for Outliers. While elegant prose would be incredibly euphonic, by using simplistic language Gladwell is able to ensure that his audience will be able to easily understand his definition of…

In the novel, “David and Goliath Underdogs, Misfits, and The Art of Battling Giants,” the Author Malcolm Gladwell uses non-fictional stories to portray his ideals of advantages and disadvantages. Gladwell demonstrates that a first time coach with no experience along with young girls who have never played basketball can make it work toward their advantage in becoming a winning team. Another example Gladwell talks about is an intelligent student named Caroline Sacks. Sacks choose an elite…

uses style, content, and structure to show the development of Malcolm X through his life. The author 's purpose is to engage the reader and help the reader understand the person that Malcolm X had become throughout his life. Alex Haley was told these stories by Malcolm X, and used certain situations in Malcolm X’s life to contribute to the power and beauty of the text. The author also uses imagery and certain words to convey Malcolm X’s development. Central ideas such as racial identity,…

Malcolm X’s article “A Homemade Education” discusses his journey through prison and how the experience helped him meet his expectations of himself and of the African American community. He explains his life in prison as a time in which he transitioned himself from uneducated to educated by the use of literature and writing. Sandra Cisnero’s “Only Daughter” reviews the expectations that her father had for her life and how this was something that she always wanted to fulfill and his approval was…

Learning to Read Malcom X 1) Generally speaking, people start off learning to read at a young age. They primarily attend school, where they are taught with images and words in which they learn to formulate small sentences at a time. They are given “beginners” vocabulary which begins to advance with one’s cognitive understanding, age, and grade. Malcom X learning to read was very different from the norm. He was self-taught while residing in prison with no prior knowledge of vocabulary. “But…

In 1989, Spike Lee released the film Do The Right Thing. At the time, this movie was a huge surprise to many audience members because it showed the true racial tensions and racial issues that were happening in the United States. One example of a racial incident that happened was at Howard Beach in 1986, where a group of black men were chased by a group of white men and in result a black man was killed by running across a highway and getting hit. This is one example of violence in the 80’s that…

whites. There was Martin Luther King Jr. and Arthur F. Lupp, Sr. Malcolm X and the Grand Wizard. throughout the years, Malcolm has evolved from a little boy abused from racists to a man who will fight for freedom under any circumstance. Malcolm has a bad reputation for, unlike Martin Luther King Jr., violent ways of justice. Malcolm X is an influential human being and has taught us all that we deserve to be equal. Innocent Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was one…

Malcolm X is a famous civil rights activist and an Islamic Nation leader. He was a great controversial speaker and was very motivational to those who heard his speeches. He also was possessed by a vision for change which to Campbell (2002) is a characteristic for a great leader. Although, he past away in 1965, it is relevant to know and study about his speeches and actions because he verbally made a change through his speeches for equality for African Americans. Still up to this day we are…

their style by adding personality. The tone is an author 's attitude to the topic. The intent is the main message the author is trying to get across to the reader. Authors that have achieved success in their own ways are Atul Gawande, Dave Cullen, Malcolm Gladwell, and David Wallace Foster. Each of these four authors wrote literary pieces that inspired thinking. Each use their writing to express their ideas and get their readers…