Long Walk To Freedom: The Autobiography Of Nelson Mandela

Book Review of Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

In a world that is hungry for heroes and leaders to rise and speak up for the weak, there will only be a few people who will step up and take on that role. Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, is an Alan Paton Award winning book that speaks of the struggles of an influential leader who faced adversity in the early 1900’s, while trying to gain freedom from his own demons and for the African people whose voice had been oppressed by their government. The idea expressed throughout the Mandela’s work is that the struggle for freedom is never over. Thus, freedom is not only for the oppressed, but for the oppressors too, and to achieve this, one must take a long walk to freedom just as Nelson Mandela did for his people and South Africa. Nelson’s autobiography starts at the beginning of his life in the village of Qunu, which is where Mandela recalls the happiest years of his boyhood. It was not until his father’s death that Nelson’s life took a turn in a different direction. Instead of his mother raising him, the regent, Jongintaba, and the rest of the royal family raised Nelson in the

Upon their arrival, Nelson lands a job working in a mine, which he soon loses because the headmaster of the mine finds out that Nelson had lied to him. Soon afterwards, Nelson Mandela meets Walter Sisulu, who helps him get a job at a local law firm. From this point on, Nelson works at the law firm while completing his degree at a local college. In 1942, Mandela completed his B.A. and graduates from college. Nelson also begins participating in more political affairs despite the wishes of his boss, who believes politics ruins careers. After getting his B.A., Nelson focuses on achieving his L.L.B. From this point on, Mandela can be seen with his wife Evelyn,family,at the law firm, and at various political