... obstacles and facing hardships, while at the same time the obstacles they faced were at the two different spectrums of society. Although Malcolm X in The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Russell Baker in Growing Up have very few similarities in the way they lived their everyday lives, they do share ... his half sister and quickly becomes involved in illegal urban activities. The main differences that come up in these autobiographical and biographical works are when Malcolm X begins to become deeply involved in the Nation of Islam, becomes a fiery advocate for black unity and militancy, and...

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