Autobiography of Malcolm X (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

by SparkNotes, Alex Haley, Malcolm X

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411474031
Publisher:	Spark
Publication date:	08/12/2014
Series:	SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	244,354
File size:	205 KB

Table of Contents

	Context	1
	Plot Overview	3
	Character List	5
	Analysis of Major Characters	9
	Malcolm as Malcolm Little	9
	Malcolm as Detroit Red	9
	Malcolm as Satan	10
	Malcolm as Malcolm X	10
	Malcolm as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz	11
	Themes, Motifs & Symbols	13
	Malcolm's Changing Perspective on Racism	13
	The Similarity Between Hustling and Activism	13
	Humanity as a Basic Right	14
	Status Symbols	14
	Travel and Transformation	15
	The Conk	16
	The Watch, Suitcase, and Eyeglasses	16
	Summary & Analysis	17
	Chapters One & Two	17
	Chapters Three & Four	21
	Chapters Five, Six & Seven	23
	Chapters Eight & Nine	27
	Chapters Ten & Eleven	30
	Chapters Twelve & Thirteen	33
	Chapters Fourteen, Fifteen & Sixteen	36
	Chapters Seventeen, Eighteen & Nineteen	41
	Epilogue	44
	Important Quotations Explained	47
	Key Facts	53
	Study Questions & Essay Topics	55
	Study Questions	55
	Suggested Essay Topics	58
	Review & Resources	59
	Quiz	59
	Suggestions for Further Reading	64