Similarities Between Malcolm X And Frederick Douglass

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Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass, unlike Sandra Cisneros , are both physically imprisoned. On the other hand Sandra is mentally imprisoned because she has always has always been neglected by her father. All three of them are different but have many similarities at the same time their lives are all greatly impacted by two things that many people take for granted and don't know how important it is for other people. Those two important thing are important for reading and writing. Reading and writing cannot only change your life a lot, but it can also make major changes in what you do with your life. Malcolm X is greatly impacted by reading and writing until late in his life. He started to want to express himself in a proper or more formal

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