The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

For the upcoming lesson, we were assigned to read the autobiography of Nelson Mandela and answer some questions on the topic of autobiography. The title of the autobiography is “The Long Walk to Freedom”. After I read it, I sympathize him for the way he was treated while in prison. His passion for other’s equality even though he was in prison impressed me. This reflects his responsibility as politician and especially the president of Africa. Well, some may say that this autobiography is unreliable because it was written from the point of view of the author. So, we cannot sure whether such writers really write the truth or exaggerate to make their story more dramatic. However, I feel that there is a sense of truth in his story because as Kuo Wei said, he managed to describe events in detail and when I read it, I feel that his story was real. On the contrary, I feel dissatisfied because I have limited time to search for reference on the Internet regarding Nelson Mandela. I admit that I know nothing about him except that he was the president of Africa. So, I feel that if I have some extra knowledge about him and his contributions, I will be able to decide whether this autobiography is reliable or not.