At the start of Malcolm X's journey as a self-educated black leader he talked a lot about hating white people, was a black Muslim with a nationalistic ideology, and spoke with violent rhetoric to intimidate white people. ... People become so caught up in King's philosophies on love and nonviolence that they do not recognize that he opposed the Vietnam War, was harassed by the FBI, who alleged he had ties to the Communist party, or the different phases of his life were his thinking evolved. ... He recognized that his ideology of women was wrong and for black men to become educated...

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The summaries in this paper examine several unique and sometimes conflicting perspectives that, taken together, give the reader of Native Son a deeper understanding of the novels purpose. Finding the purpose of the novel is a challenge, because the initial reaction is one of shock and dismay. As a...

• Word Count: 2755
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School