The National Golden Gloves

The National Golden Gloves was the first major competition for Cassius when he was 16, and it symbolized his talent because he was able to compete, even though he did not win. Though some may have become discouraged at this point, the loss made him even more determined to succeed.

"The Greatest"

"The Greatest" is the slogan Cassius used as he set out to become successful, which symbolized his self-confidence. At one point, Lucius noted that Cassius planned to be the greatest “with a capital G” (4) though he was not yet certain how he planned to be a success.

The Knife

In ROUND THREE, a White man displayed his knife, which is a symbol of his feeling of superiority, both in size and ethnicity. The man and his friends confronted Cassius, Lucius, and Rudy, saying they did not belong on that street, and Lucius...