Saved
Reading, in a way, saved Malcolm X. Reading has not necessarily saved my life, but the stories and books i read have had such impact on my life by opening new vistas for me.
"I have often reflected upon the new vistas that reading opened to me. I knew right there in prison that reading had changed forever the course of my life," (Haley 182).
Reading has the power to bring out emotions that someone has never felt before. It opens new doors for people to travel through and it broadens their knowledge and horizon. Whether someone reads historical, fiction, non-fiction, or religious books, reading, no matter what, has a positive impact on people. Malcolm, while in jail, turned to books and he learned that time flies by when buried in a good book. I can agree with Malcolm that looking back at the books that I have read really have had an impact on my life. Reading Malcolm X has had a huge impact on my life so far because before reading this autobiography, I too was some-what blind to how badly blacks where and still are portrayed in a white society. Reading this book, as well as many others, has led me to discover the impact people can have on other's lives. Books have taught me the negative impact people can have on one another and this book in particular has opened my mind to seeing the negative impact whites have on blacks. Malcolm learned a lot from reading the dictionary, Oriental philosophers writings, Parkhurst, Gregor Mendel, and Uncle Tom's Cabin (Haley 178). Some of my favorite writer's whom I have learned a lot of life lessons from are Jodi Picoult, Kristin Hannah, and Mitch Albom. Books and readings have powerful impacts on a person's life, and when someone is in need to feel emotions they can't feel, or grasp ideas they can't touch upon...find the right book and it will be able to capture your thoughts and offer insightful ideas.
^ I find it amazing, even looking at myself, how books are able to help guide you through life. Whether life at the time is rough, happy, nerve racking, or scary, there will always be a book to help guide your emotions and yourself through the journey you're about to take.
2 comments:
i totally agree with your opinion. i also think that many people take literacy for granted since we were all educated since birth. thinking about it, life would not be as great if we could not read signs, books, or even infomercials on tv. reading your blog entry really opened my eyes up to appreciate and be more humble. as long as there is an illiteracy out there in the world, we should all appreciate reading even the simplest of things, like road signs.
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