Comments by Mack Malone Most recent public comments by Mack Malone https://nowcomment.com/users/43539 How did Alexi shape his identity through books? https://nowcomment.com/documents/109227?scroll_to=1077153 https://nowcomment.com/documents/109227?scroll_to=1077153 I think Alexi was formed by his environment along with his books. Without his father's love for books he may have not even started reading or have been supported in reading. Like Frederick Douglas being given the inspiration to learn by Mrs. Auld. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:58:33 +0100 Alexi fears succumbing to the stereotype his people have been given, from this fear he reads all he can see and at any opportunity. You can sense desperation in the lists of pieces that he reads from. https://nowcomment.com/documents/109227?scroll_to=1077137 https://nowcomment.com/documents/109227?scroll_to=1077137 In this paragraph Alexi shows his drive to be an avid reader and to steer clear from failure by giving up. What makes someone want to improve in hopeless situations? Is it naturally within them or were they inspired by someone or something? What can this say about them? Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:54:17 +0100 Indians can be more than what others think of them. Intelligence isn't an illusive dream, it is attainable to everyone at varying degrees. https://nowcomment.com/documents/109227?scroll_to=1077079 https://nowcomment.com/documents/109227?scroll_to=1077079 The Indians accept failure because all they've known is that they've been treated like idiots by white people and that other Indians have accepted their failure. If nobody counters that belief it becomes reality. It takes strong people to push forward and take a stand. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:45:42 +0100