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The autobiography of Malcolm X / with the assistance of Alex Haley ; foreword by Attallah Shabazz ; introduction by M.S. Handler ; epilogue by Alex Haley ; afterword by Ossie Davis.
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- ISBN: 0345350685
- Physical Description: xxx, 466 p. ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, c1999.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "With a new foreword by Attallah Shabazz"--Cover. Originally published: New York : Grove Press, 1965. Cover title: Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. |
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| Subject: | X, Malcolm, 1925-1965. Black Muslims > Biography. African Americans > Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Coldwater Branch | 921 MALCOLM X (Text) | 35401425163655 | Display | Available | - |
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Table of Contents
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Context | p. 1 | |
| Plot Overview | p. 3 | |
| Character List | p. 5 | |
| Analysis of Major Characters | p. 9 | |
| Malcolm as Malcolm Little | p. 9 | |
| Malcolm as Detroit Red | p. 9 | |
| Malcolm as Satan | p. 10 | |
| Malcolm as Malcolm X | p. 10 | |
| Malcolm as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz | p. 11 | |
| Themes, Motifs & Symbols | p. 13 | |
| Malcolm's Changing Perspective on Racism | p. 13 | |
| The Similarity Between Hustling and Activism | p. 13 | |
| Humanity as a Basic Right | p. 14 | |
| Status Symbols | p. 14 | |
| Travel and Transformation | p. 15 | |
| The Conk | p. 16 | |
| The Watch, Suitcase, and Eyeglasses | p. 16 | |
| Summary & Analysis | p. 17 | |
| Chapters One & Two | p. 17 | |
| Chapters Three & Four | p. 21 | |
| Chapters Five, Six & Seven | p. 23 | |
| Chapters Eight & Nine | p. 27 | |
| Chapters Ten & Eleven | p. 30 | |
| Chapters Twelve & Thirteen | p. 33 | |
| Chapters Fourteen, Fifteen & Sixteen | p. 36 | |
| Chapters Seventeen, Eighteen & Nineteen | p. 41 | |
| Epilogue | p. 44 | |
| Important Quotations Explained | p. 47 | |
| Key Facts | p. 53 | |
| Study Questions & Essay Topics | p. 55 | |
| Study Questions | p. 55 | |
| Suggested Essay Topics | p. 58 | |
| Review & Resources | p. 59 | |
| Quiz | p. 59 | |
| Suggestions for Further Reading | p. 64 |
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