"Fewclothes" is an interesting character. He is respected even though he is poor old and dirty. As Malcolm X said, they treat him like a "millionaire". I think like Malcolm was saying with the "old wolf with no fangs" analogy, they see him like a beacon of hope that they will still be able to support themselves when they are old and poor.
A few people in class were saying how the status quo was that hustlers and other people in that kind of life were in a "every man for himself" mentality, or that they were selfish and loners, but they actually seem to be part of a group, supporting each other. I agree with that, they really were all together, helping each other, and teaching new people like Malcolm was.
Malcolm X, when talking about getting a conk, he seems to assume it is to make their hair like a white person's, and that it is a sign of racial shame. However we never hear that that is the reason people do it, it could just be a fashion trend that is unrelated. This might be something that is changed because of the fact that Malcolm is describing it looking back at it from years later, and he might be changing it to fit the story, or he simply doesn't remember.
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