justify the title nightmare by Malcolm X in 300 words
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X, Alex Haley
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Why is the first chapter of The Autobiography of Malcolm X named "Nightmare"?
Why is the first chapter of The Autobiography of Malcolm X named "Nightmare"?
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The chapter is called "Nightmare" for two reasons. In an immediate sense, it recounts the traumatic events of Malcolm's childhood. From a literary point of view, the chapter also foreshadows tragedies that are to come.
In this chapter, Malcom X recounts events from the first eleven years of his life in an honest, objective manner. His family was large and tight-knit, and his father the unquestioned patriarch. Malcolm recalls lessons he learned from his father, especially...