I was glad to see in these chapters how dramatically Malcolm changed his life around. He started to believe in a religion that he liked, he began to read, and he came into contact with his family again. Also, he gave up smoking which will help to improve his overall health. The jail sentence that Malcolm received did not hurt him. In a sense, it revived his life, and made it meaningful again. Now that Malcolm feels he is part of a religion, it makes him strive for success. He is not just out hustling on the street or taking drugs every day. Malcolm is becoming a much better human being. Although not as serious as Malcolm I can relate his experiences to a bad test grade. Once you have a bad test, you get down in the dumps and sometimes let the bad grade control your life, just as Malcolm let drugs control his. Once someone, such as a parent, gives you encouragement, as Islam gave Malcolm, you can finally put the bad grade behind you. Malcolm was able to put his old life behind him and focus on something he felt important. Even though Malcolm was able to change in life in prison, does this happen to anyone else, or do people become more bitter after prison?
This is about a drug addict who turns himself in after an attempted robbery. Although this part is not similar the rest of the story is. While this man was in jail he was able to stop his addiction to crack, just as Malcolm stopped his addiction. Also, this man motivated himself to learn, and earned a G.E.D, which is a test that certifies that you have a high school education. When this man was let out of prison, he was set on the right path to having a better and drug free life. So, other people do motivate themselves and become better people while in jail. It seems it is a place for redemption and not a place for misery.
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Hi Josh, Make sure that you comment in more detail and with personal reactions and beliefs. Also, do not just link to an article. You need to have read the article, found something of interest in it, and then explain why it is relevant and illuminating.
My main man Joshy K,
I agree that Malcolm's jail sentence brought Malcolm to his senses and set him on the moral path. I was disappointed with Malcolm X's teenage years because there was no point to his actions. He lived to hustle and rob other people of their wealth, which is not a job that I consider to be worthwhile. Therefore, I look forward to the actions he will take later on when he is out of prison because he has found a new aspiration in life to strive towards.
I have to thank you for putting the article of the drug addict up on your blog because that story truly inspired me. I realized that the obstacles I face are nothing compared to what the man had to face in order to lead a better life. This realization gave me more confidence that I could overcome any obstacle that is set forth before me if I never give up.
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