The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Introduction + Context
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Epilogue
Themes
All Themes Race and Racism in America Religion Education Family and Dysfunction Class
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Characters
All Characters Malcolm X Alex Haley Elijah Muhammad Louise Little (Malcolm’s Mother) Ella Little Reginald Little Sister Betty X Laura Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Abd-Al-Rahman Azzam
Terms
All Terms Ku Klux Klan Black Legion Hustlers Zoot suits Lindy-hopping Nation of Islam Fruit of Islam Hajj Pan-Africanism Colonialism Muslim Mosque Inc. Great Depression
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All Symbols The “Conk” Glasses, a Suitcase, and a Watch
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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Malcolm X

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Race and Racism in America Theme Icon
    Race and Racism in America
  • Religion Theme Icon
    Religion
  • Education Theme Icon
    Education
  • Family and Dysfunction Theme Icon
    Family and Dysfunction
  • Class Theme Icon
    Class
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Malcolm X
  • Alex Haley
  • Elijah Muhammad
  • Louise Little (Malcolm’s Mother)
  • Ella Little
  • Reginald Little
  • Sister Betty X
  • Laura
  • Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
  • Abd-Al-Rahman Azzam
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Ku Klux Klan
  • Black Legion
  • Hustlers
  • Zoot suits
  • Lindy-hopping
  • Nation of Islam
  • Fruit of Islam
  • Hajj
  • Pan-Africanism
  • Colonialism
  • Muslim Mosque Inc.
  • Great Depression
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The “Conk” Symbol Icon
    The “Conk”
  • Glasses, a Suitcase, and a Watch Symbol Icon
    Glasses, a Suitcase, and a Watch
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Founded by Malcolm X in 1964 after leaving the Nation of Islam, the organization failed to continue after his assassination.
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