Quick Write #2---should be done by the end of class today! All assignments for the first five weeks (not college essay final copy) are due by Friday!!!

Quick Write #2: (1)What were 2 important events in the life of Malcolm Little described over the course of this section of reading? (2)How do these events cause a change in Malcolm Little’s character?

(1) Event in his life	(2) Effect on his character
His dad’s death	*He loses his father figure/starts getting in trouble more *further distrust of whites (murdered, felt got cheated by insurance company)
His mother’s mental breakdown	*broke up his family (foster care/group home) *He realized his tendency for violence *distrust of government agencies (they treated her like a number, not a person, could have helped and didn’t)
His teacher’s comments (Mr. Ostrowski/English)	*it encouraged to do something/prove him wrong *he realized that no matter how smart he was, white people would always see his future as limited
Going to Boston to visit his sister Ella	*he would have been a completely different person *he felt for the first time what it was like to be part of a group *he realized that there was a black community (had jobs, owned homes, nightlife) *felt “restlessness” being around whites/they notice a change in him

***There are some quotes on the back of worksheet 2 if you need help!!

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