3. How and why did Malcolm get "off track" as a young person? How could he have handled his early years differently? …show more content…
Even though Malcolm was at the top of his class, his teacher, Mr. Ostrowski, stated,” But you've got to be realistic about being a nigger. A lawyer that's no realistic goal for a nigger. You need to think about something you _can_ be” (p. 43) He felt no matter how smart he was he would still be considered a nigger, and this is when he decided to change inside. His ability to want to belong and not live in poverty drove him to a life of crime, drugs, and burglary to be a part of something. Honestly, I do not know how I would handle it because if your goals are crushed and the time is saying you cannot be this. The thing I would have tried to do was go live with my half-sister and try to be around more positive