This essay discusses the similarities and differences between Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, and Sandra Cisneros. These three people all had a big influence on literature, and they all tell their stories about reading and how it affected them personally.
The key aspect of these authors’ stories is that these people were all imprisoned in their own ways. Frederick Douglass was imprisoned in slavery, Malcolm X was a prisoner in real life, and Sandra Cisneros was neglected by her father. Reading affected all of their lives in positive ways, and they are all trying to send a certain message through their writing. Frederick Douglass was trying to prove he was more than a slave, Malcolm X was trying to prove he was more than