McCarthy’s Birthday Week

Happy Birthday Mr. McCarthy!
Choosing to take philosophy as my senior English class was definitely a good idea. I had my doubts at first. My English classes for the past years have not been very interesting so I was worried that this class would be like them too. However, your style of teaching and the class environment in general makes philosophy in literature one of my favorite classes this year. From the heated arguments to the movies based on books, this class is definitely better and more interesting than other English classes I have had.
Before I took this class, I have been a person who liked to question myself and the things around me. This class makes me question myself more and add more meaning to my life. It is your birthday week and I hope my thoughts of your class make your birthday a little happier! Even though I am a little late......

X is Known

I am guessing that this blog is suppose to be about Malcolm X. Now that we are pretty far into the book and the movie now, it is fair to say that Malcolm has developed into a person he was born to be. His X has finally been found after his time in prison. Malcolm X develops a strong belief that black people should separate themselves from the white people. Black Nationalism.
Malcolm X resolve and dedication to his cause are two things that deserve high respect. Many people would have just given up if so many obstacles stood before them, but he persists in his cause. I think in order to achieve something great, we have to be as persistent as X was. He was able to blindly serve under someone without any doubt of him. Some people might say that this is ignorant but in order to pursue a dream we shouldn't think too much about it or our cause will falter.
I am not too sure about what this blog is about, but this is the way that I interpret it. The more we learn about Malcolm X, the more fascinating his character becomes. Some of his beliefs are controversial, but his persistence is admirable.