- One instance that stood out to me from Malcolm X’s writing is how he found a way to read through the night. It was compelling how he found a way to do the one thing he enjoyed doing in prison even when he wasn’t supposed to. HE wanted to better himself so when he gets out he’s an even more educated man. This scenario is even more intriguing because most people can relate. Whenever I was little I always kept my D.S underneath my pillow and played it all night and whenever I heard footsteps I hid it and played opossum. Reading was Malcolm X’s D.S or iPhone that he couldn’t get enough of so it was really compelling that he found a loophole to read all night to further himself.
- I may use Sedaris’ style of using funny weird characters. My literacy narrative is mostly going to take place during my childhood. So there will be a couple of instances where I portray someone in my life as goofball but helped me with my literacy due to that. Also, Manson’s idea of starting and ending with the same scene but with different internal thoughts is a great method. It may be a good source of inspiration for my narrative showing the change in my character and what I’ve learned in a somewhat similar scene to the beginning.
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As a child, we tend to have over-the-top views of those who surround us, so it would be great to see your childhood perceptions of the people you knew.