The autobiography of malcolm x shmoop catcher

The trouble starts before Malcolm is even born, when the KKK pays a visit to his pregnant mom.

The autobiography of malcolm x shmoop catcher

It's not surprising that his parents decide to get out of town once he's born, but that's not enough to keep them safe. When Malcolm is only six years old, the Black Legion kills his father.

This is just the start of the trouble.

Life becomes very hard for Malcolm and his family because his father was the main breadwinner. His mom tries her best to keep the family together.

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But when her best efforts don't work out, she has a mental breakdown.

The whole Little family is broken apart. Malcolm's only a little kid, so he doesn't really get the impact of what's going on. But he does know that he gets to go live with a family that has tons of food to eat.

Everything's going more or less okay until Malcolm gets in trouble at school.

So now Malcolm is sent to a detention home, which is not as bad as you'd think. Everyone, even the white people, seems to