and turned Malcolm on to books also. Books for Malcolm was the first step in him being able to get free from some of that hatred that he had deep within himself and actually be free. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X Malcolm says "and my reading of books, months passed without my even thinking about being imprisoned. In fact, up to then, I never had been so truly free in my life." (199). Just copying the dictionary over and over again fascinated Malcolm and turned him on to bigger books and bigger things. Eventually all the reading he had gave him great knowledge in the fields of history, philosophy, and other subjects that would help him later in his life to preach and influence. The most important influence in Malcolm's life, by far was being introduced to the Muslim faith by his family. The religion went so well with Malcolm because of his experiences with the white race. The letters from Elijah Muhammad just caught Malcolm by his soul and just pulled him in the religion, being one of it's most important followers. What ever Elijah Muhammad said Malcolm did, he did not even question Elijah's removal of Reginald from the National of Islam. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X writes that "I was his most faithful servant, and I know today that I did believe in him more than he believed in himself." (242). The way that the Nation of Islam turned its back on Malcolm X was one of the greatest things that could of happened to Malcolm. At first it started with some of the Muslim followers getting jealously because Malcolm basically was the public figure that everyone in the world saw. Not only would the people of the Nation of Islam turn their backs, but also Elijah Muhammad would too. Malcolm could not believe it, but eventually when he makes his pilgrimage to Mecca he sees the light. Elijah Muhammad behind Malcolm's back spread the word that Malcolm could not be trusted and how he should be not part of the Nation of Islam. Ma...
