New People:
Shorty: Malcolm’s friend
Freddie: works as a shoeshine boy
Summary
Malcolm lives with Ella and her family in an area known as “the Hill” in Roxbury, a large black neighborhood in Boston. Most black people residing in the Hill are servants, or have other types of menial employment; a small number are white-collar workers.
Shorty helps Malcolm get a job shining shoes at the Roseland State Ballroom. Malcolm soon discovers that shoe-shining is only part of the job. His additional responsibilities include selling liquor,...
Source: MAXnotes to The Autobiography of Malcolm X, ©2000 Research and Education Association, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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