Ben Franklin and Malcolm X’s narrative analysis Both Ben and Malcolm were very motivated readers, but I feel for very different reasons. Ben knew from a early age from observing those around him, that education and absorbing as much information through any and all literature, was his best chance of avoiding a life as a blue collar worker, and perhaps becoming a successful english writer. Malcolm, on the other hand was on a mission to rise above illiteracy, to break away from the hard life on the streets, and to make his mark against racism by improving his knowledge and vocabulary to take on the opressors of his time. I’m sure being a prisoner for several years encouraged his appetite to read, and maintain his sanity as well. The readings obviously included allot about the current racial tension and crimes being committed, especially against the black population, and I feel he was consumed with that. It would be difficult to deny that Malcolms apetite to learn as much as possible, and in the least amount of time, was his preparation to confront the law makers and officials to make a change. Sadly enough, his assassination was very much I believe, a result of his new found knowledge, self confidence, and drive to make a change for the minority population. One last observation with Malcolm, was that his narrative was much easier to read than Ben’s hands down. He used very few complex words, and his writings gave my imagination a sample of life from his angle. Ben, and his style of writing made me feel like he was intentionally cramming as much intellectual gibber jabber in nearly every sentence, like he was out to prove he belonged in the upper crust of society. Obviously he was very intelligent, and one of the most important and influential. Ben Franklin’s quest for intellectual supremacy, was fueled by his drive to live the white collar life, and perhaps a famous English writer someday. He wanted nothing to do with the working class other than to know how to fix things that he would break perhaps.
Ben’s vocabulary was out pacing his ability to simply communicate to his readers, and admitted that being an issue. For instance" I saw the justice in his remark, and thence grew more attentive to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improving it.” Why not, his remarks motivated me to write better! Regardless, I find Ben’s style of writing and excessive wording difficult and annoying to read. Ben however, was one of the most influential figures in American history, so one can’t use this narrative alone, and I have allot more reading and practice ahead to achieve a top score from my instructor. Both these stories left me feeling that they force fed themselves literature, but left out their expression of enjoying any of it. I did get a sense of timeline and their life experience with the narratives, but didn’t enjoy the subject matter. They were both focused on improving their life, but a little extreme in their own way.ntial figures in our history, but give it a rest. For instance, “ I saw the justice in his remark, and thence grew more attentative to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improvement. (come on!) How about, his remarks motivated me to write better, that’s what I came up with. Actually a bit further in his narrative, he admits to jumbling words into confusion, and began to reduce the wording, and arrange his thoughts in writing sentences better.
Ben Franklin and Malcolm X’s narrative analysis
ReplyDeleteBoth Ben and Malcolm were very motivated readers, but I feel for very different reasons. Ben knew from a early age from observing those around him, that education and absorbing as much information through any and all literature, was his best chance of avoiding a life as a blue collar worker, and perhaps becoming a successful english writer.
Malcolm, on the other hand was on a mission to rise above illiteracy, to break away from the hard life on the streets, and to make his mark against racism by improving his knowledge and vocabulary to take on the opressors of his time. I’m sure being a prisoner for several years encouraged his appetite to read, and maintain his sanity as well. The readings obviously included allot about the current racial tension and crimes being committed, especially against the black population, and I feel he was consumed with that.
It would be difficult to deny that Malcolms apetite to learn as much as possible, and in the least amount of time, was his preparation to confront the law makers and officials to make a change. Sadly enough, his assassination was very much I believe, a result of his new found knowledge, self confidence, and drive to make a change for the minority population. One last observation with Malcolm, was that his narrative was much easier to read than Ben’s hands down. He used very few complex words, and his writings gave my imagination a sample of life from his angle.
Ben, and his style of writing made me feel like he was intentionally cramming as much intellectual gibber jabber in nearly every sentence, like he was out to prove he belonged in the upper crust of society. Obviously he was very intelligent, and one of the most important and influential. Ben Franklin’s quest for intellectual supremacy, was fueled by his drive to live the white collar life, and perhaps a famous English writer someday. He wanted nothing to do with the working class other than to know how to fix things that he would break perhaps.
Ben’s vocabulary was out pacing his ability to simply communicate to his readers, and admitted that being an issue. For instance" I saw the justice in his remark, and thence grew more attentive to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improving it.” Why not, his remarks motivated me to write better! Regardless, I find Ben’s style of writing and excessive wording difficult and annoying to read.
ReplyDeleteBen however, was one of the most influential figures in American history, so one can’t use this narrative alone, and I have allot more reading and practice ahead to achieve a top score from my instructor. Both these stories left me feeling that they force fed themselves literature, but left out their expression of enjoying any of it. I did get a sense of timeline and their life experience with the narratives, but didn’t enjoy the subject matter. They were both focused on improving their life, but a little extreme in their own way.ntial figures in our history, but give it a rest. For instance, “ I saw the justice in his remark, and thence grew more attentative to the manner in writing, and determined to endeavor at improvement. (come on!) How about, his remarks motivated me to write better, that’s what I came up with. Actually a bit further in his narrative, he admits to jumbling words into confusion, and began to reduce the wording, and arrange his thoughts in writing sentences better.