Favorite essay of the three.

The essay I enjoyed reading most was Malcolm X's. I feel that his writing style is inviting to the reader. Again, he has a point to get across, but the essay is still conversational. It speaks volumes about the things he learned in his time spent in prison. Aside from the tone of the essay, Malcolm's essay was also, I feel, the most descriptive. When Malcolm details reading after "lights out" I could really see it. Not only that, but it provides the tiniest glimpse into his life before prison. As a reader, I was curious as to what exactly happened "in the streets."

"At one hour intervals the night guards paced past every room. Each time I heard the approaching footsteps, I jumped into bed and feigned sleep. As soon as the guard passed, I got back out of bed onto the floor area of that light-glow, where I would read for another fifty-eight minutes - until the guard approached again. That went on until three or four every morning  Three or four hours of sleep night was enough for me. Often in the years in the streets I had slept less than that."

Above all, Malcolm X's paper was inspirational. He turned a bad situation into an opportunity. He wholeheartedly threw himself into learning to read. Even though it was hard, even though he struggled, he persevered. He pushed himself to learn. I enjoyed reading it. I said previously in a blog post that I was disappointed there were only 3 pages. This still holds true, and I plan to find the book and read it. In 3 short pages, he was able to pull me in and leave me wanting for more. I think that's something that all writers strive to do.