51 pages 1 hour read

Iceberg Slim

Pimp: The Story of My Life

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1967

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Essay Topics

1.

Does Iceberg Slim’s autobiography promote or warn against the lifestyle that he once chose to live? How does Slim’s narrative style contribute to this effect?

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How do Slim’s experiences reflect the Systemic Racism in the 20th Century, and how does his position as a Black man in this era affect the trajectory of his life, as well as the attitude he maintains toward his work?

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Why does Slim’s final stint in prison change his outlook? What are the underlying reasons behind this shift in his mentality?