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Summary Of Malcolm X's Literacy Behind Bar

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In “Literacy Behind Bars” by Malcolm X discusses how he became interested and even obsessed with reading. He discusses how he wasn’t educated past the eighth grade, that his apparent education is the result of the studies he divulged in in prison. Malcolm was jealous of another inmate’s knowledge, and as a result began copying a dictionary. He slowly wrote out every word, including all of the detailed grammar on the pages. Malcolm X continued writing until he written every word there was. Afterward his interest in reading had been sparked and he began reading books on his own. He continued reading as many bot that he could get ahold of. Malcom X defeated his lack of knowledge by teaching himself to read and write at a sufficient level.
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