According to Malcolm X, it is difficult to communicate in writing the same way one would communicate orally, but with practice and composure, one can be able to improve in both. Similarly, I have also practiced very hard to improve my grammar in writing.
One way I am like, Malcolm X is that we both like being able to communicate effectively. Malcolm writes, “I became increasingly frustrated at not being able to express what I wanted to convey in letters that I wrote,” According to the Quote, Malcolm tries to express the feeling he had after realizing that he could not communicate in his letters the same way he communicated verbally.
According to Malcolm, using letters is a whole different experience, which is very new to him. Malcolm finds himself in a tight spot where his abilities to communicate are limited because of the lack of words to use in his writing. Similarly, at the beginning of my course, I had a very big problem when it came to expressing my views in writing. I could find the right choice of words to make a statement, my grammar was poor, and I was not good at punctuations either. But I have improved throughout the course, and I hope I can even do better.
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Another way I am like Malcolm X is that we both like being self-taught. Malcolm writes, “Those who read something I said, will think I went to school far beyond the eighth grade. This impression is due entirely to my prison studies.” From the above quote, it is very clear that Malcolm taught himself most of the writing skills. After realizing he was not good at writing, Malcolm used most of the time he had in prison to try and improve his literature.
The quote also appears to suggest that Malcolm was too good for his level of education. This means that he was forced to learn ahead to become a good communicator. Similarly, throughout my course, I have been putting in extra exertion to make sure that I improve my grammar. Although I do not have enough time as Malcolm had in prison to teach himself, I do make enough time for myself to go to the library and learn something new. I have learned not to rely entirely on what I learn in class but also do further research on my own.
Finally, I differ with Malcolm when it comes to penmanship because, initially, Malcolm had problems when it came to writing straight on paper. Malcolm writes. “It was sad. I couldn’t even write in a straight line.” From the quote, it is very clear that Malcolm had less experience when it came to handling a pen. It was a problem for him to write words in a straight line on paper that he had to practice regularly to perfect it.
From the quote, it is very clear that Malcolm had very little experience in writing letters. Unlike Malcolm, writing in a straight line has not been a problem for me since it was the first thing I learned when I started elementary school. What is even more exciting is that it is even less essential nowadays since I use a computer to write everything I need. It is quite unfortunate that Malcolm had to go through all the trouble to perfect his penmanship skills.
To conclude, being like Malcolm X because we both able to communicate effectively, and we both like being self-taught. On the other hand, I differ from him, in that penmanship has not been a problem for me due to being taught since elementary school. He persevered through difficult times and was able to get the knowledge he wanted to achieve.
When I started reading this excerpt, I did not think I was like him in any way, but in the end, I realized we do have similarities. I hope that like him I will achieve the goals I have set for myself. I now know that with self-determination and dedication anyone can reach goals and make a better life for themselves, and I learned this by reading Malcolm X’s story.
