Malcolm X vs. Mike Rose

After reading both selections I found them very interesting. both selections highlighted how they both had very difficult things to overcome. They had to persevere and overcome difficult things in order to be successful and achieve there education. Even though very different situations they both had to fight stereotypes to become educated. Malcolm X was in prison and couldn't even read or write and decided to use a dictionary to teach him self. After that he then began to read and learn about history and slavery in particular. Where as Mike Rose parent were trying to give him a better education by sending him across town to a better school. Unfortunately when getting there he was lumped into a group of people that were not getting a good education and just pushed through the system. He figured out how to over come and get his education. in many ways they were the same however they differ in just as many.

For my essay I will keep in mind how these men used a time that they had to over come something great and showed us they over came something. this captivated the reader and keep us interested in what they were talking about. this is a great narrative because they draw you in and illustrate there struggles and how they over came and learned something.