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The Autobiography Of Malcolm X
The author in the Autobiography of Malcolm X starts by telling us how his family would receive threats because his father would give preachings of Marcus Garvey. He would use worlds such as “I” or “me” to make it first person point of view. His mother was pregnant during many unpleasant moments in their life in chapter one. Malcolm also introduces his family in chapter one.

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