Head to Head

Obviously, there is a sizable time gap between Benjamin Franklin and Malcolm X, so their styles of writing, word choice, fluency, etc. are noticeably different. Word choice was most likely the largest difference I noticed. Of course, this is because of the period in which they lived. Not to mention, their upbringings were entirely different. Malcolm X dropped out by eighth grade, I believe, then began to hustle on the streets before he was thrown in jail and then began a true education. Benjamin Franklin received all sorts of various educations throughout his life, shifting between all sorts of different trades. Malcolm goes into greater detail in his narrative which paints a clearer picture for the reader. Franklin’s writing is more so informative. The information is put across to the reader but it does not illustrate to the same effect. They are both astounding writers, just to different degrees.
I know it is off topic, but I have to say learning that Ben Franklin, one of our founding fathers, started out turned in the direction of religion is horrifying. Who would have created all the inventions, thought out all the theories if not for he? Regardless, Mr. X and Franklin were both brilliant individuals clearly in their own unique ways and impacted the current world we live in, in ways we could only hope of doing.