In the biography by Malala Yousafzai titled,”I am Malala,” Malala tells an incredible story about serious events she has encountered as a child living in Afghanistan, and a terrible accident that she endured while fighting for education rights in Pakistan. Malala is a 16 year old girl who once lived in Mingora, Pakistan, located in the country's Swat Valley, not afraid to spread her opinions about freedom of education, however, this behavior got Malala in much trouble by the country's Taliban. Malala was on her way home on a bus when a bearded man stepped onto the road. Her best friend, Moniba, believed he was an interviewer, however, this turned out to be false when the man stepped into the vehicle and demanded to know where Malala was. Shortly …show more content…
Malala clearly describes her family members, setting, friends, and events so vividly throughout the whole story, that the reader begins to feel at home with Malala and gets a sense of what her common life looked like. While describing her home town, Swat Valley, she describes it as though it is a beautiful paradise surrounded by fruit trees, full of rivers, and forests. A line to support this claim goes as follows,”We have fields of wild flowers, orchards of delicious fruit, emerald mines and rivers full of trout.” (14, Yousafzai) Another element I enjoyed in the story was Malala’s sense of humor. In this story, Malala would often tell the reader stories of her childhood, such as the time she almost cried because she was no longer top of the class, or the time she stole from a little girl because she believed the little girl stole from her and decided to do the same. Malala thought a little girl who was her neighbor stole from her and then realized she probably didn't and I found this part funny. A following line that supports this claim and that I found really funny is, “I realize now that she could have been telling the truth but back then I thought, She is doing this to me and I will do the same to her.” (70,
In the memoir ‘I am Malala’ by Malala Yousafzai, two important characters are Malala and her father. In this essay, I will describe what lessons Malala Yousafzai and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, has taught the audience. I will also compare these two characters and see the similarities they have. The memoir ‘I am Malala’ is about Malala, a young woman, who is from Pakistan, who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban.
Malala uses pathos to tell her personal stories to help connect to the reader emotionally. At the start of her novel, she explains herself just like the other girls in her town. On October 9th, 2012, she got shot in the head coming back from school. She gives great details explaining
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani school understudy and instruction extremist from the town of Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa territory. She is known for her instruction and ladies' rights activism in the Swat Valley, where the Taliban had on occasion banned young ladies from going to class.
I am Malala Response 1 Malala described how she was someone who belongs to many different communities in the first chapter, for this caused her to learn new things about how others live. While being part of these different communities, she learned that not all people live the same why she did, and they may not have the same schedule. The membership of her being in different communities influenced many different parts of her life and where she is now. In the book I am Malala on page 24 it states, Schools for girls had been burned to the ground, and all women had only a tiny fabric grille for their eyes.” This statement is explaining how women and girls in Afghanistan a much harder life they must live than women and girls where Malala lived.
The memoir is written by the victim herself, Malala Yousafzai. The story contains narratives of her childhood, having been born in Mingora, Pakistan on July 12, 1997. Her childhood was peaceful and serene until a group of Muslim extremists, called the Taliban, took control over her homeland. After the Taliban took over, everything changed and people’s lives started to go downhill. The group first took control over the Swat Valley and prohibited the right for girls’ education. Ignoring the Taliban‘s commands, Malala attended a school that her anti-Taliban father built. Following this, she began to take action to fight for her right to learn. She was determined that there was nothing that could stand in her way of a better
/I Am Malala\ by Malala Yousafzai is an autobiography that mainly focuses on Malala’s teenage years in which she became a woman’s rights activist in Pakistan, where women are held to a lower standard than men. Her father had always encouraged her thoughts which was unusual for men. Malala quotes her father as saying, “I will protect your freedom, Malala. Carry on with your dreams." Most men usually encouraged the poor treatment towards women, which included a poor education and being a dependent housewife. Although some women may choose one or several of those futures, Malala decided that she would not have that future thrust upon her. After several years of speaking out, Malala was shot by the Taliban while coming home from school. After a
From Malala Yousafzai’s background it is clear to see she was destined to be a fighter for the right of people to learn. Born in Mingora, Pakistan, on July 12, 1997, Malala went to the school her Father, Ziauddin Yousafzai an outspoken social activist and educator, founded in Pakistan, until the Pakistan Taliban, began imposing stricter Islamic laws, banning girls from having an education (Blumberg 1-4). In 2012, the Taliban targeted Malala and in an attempted assignation, they shot her in the head, along with injuring two other girls (Blumberg 4). On July 12, 2013, Malala gave her speech “Address to the United Youth Assembly.” Malala’s speech successfully worked in inspiring many to take up arms for women and children’s right to be educated,
I am Malala had many different key points, it really explains how women were treated in her community and how their role was just to give birth to children and make food for the children. She lived in Swat valley, a place full of trees and different plants. Malala did a lot of pain and suffering for what she believed in, more than anyone could ever imagine, she is a bold fighter , she is like no other. She did a lot despite her obstacles, her family lives in a shack and they are very poor. She is the oldest of three children , often showing leadership. Her biggest supporter was her father, he felt the same way she did, he felt like everyone should have equal rights and learning oppurtunites her father told her , " any organization which works
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb is the story of a brave Pashtun girl from the Swat Valley in Pakistan, as she grows and stands up against the Taliban in order to fight for the rights of women’s education. Ever since Malala was little she loved to learn; even before the Taliban took over the Swat Valley. She and her family would defend people’s basic rights as her father participated in many organizations while she spoke out her opinion to the public towards extremists. However, when the Taliban began to occupy the area, they took things too far. They forced women into many restrictions; even considering small things like dancing and jewelry haram, or forbidden within Islamic Law. But what got Malala upset was when they began to attack her education; not letting her go to school.
Living in a first world country, you may feel that everybody is accepted and equal. You may be surprised that there are still more than 20 nations consisting of 65 million young women that don't allow girls to get a proper education. The author of I am Malala, by she, Malala Yousafzai was an advocate for ladies' rights and education shows courage, inspiration, and positivity, which helps her battle for young women's education rights.
In conclusion, the I Am Malala book has the concept of the paradox of struggle and hope, empowering women to have the rights of education, having a role model as a reflection, and knowing her own abilities, Malala Yousafzai encourages people around the world to stand up for their rights even under the democracy of Taliban. She has the strength who stands for what is right in the face of darkness in her country and wants to find a way to keep moving forward. She chooses peace over the whole violence going through in her country. Fights for the equality; especially women educations and women rights. Even though that Ziauddin, her father, is her mentor. She wants to be as strong as him. Ziauddin gave Malala such a solid and strong personality,
Being a female has many short-comings when it comes to legal rights. Females are often viewed as lesser-than in comparison to males. Lack of representation, lack of education rights, lack of status are all issues facing females in modern culture. Gender discrimination is not a new issue as females have been viewed as subordinates for years. Females being discriminated against is a matter that needs to be discussed and attention must be brought to it.
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” This statement from the book I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai indicates the issue that women all over the globe have faced injustice. They have been taken for granted, limited to certain extents, or sometimes have taken their own rights for granted--which causes the lack of prosperity. People in some lands take for granted having an education while others are striving to get one. However, Malala Yousafzai stands up and speaks for women's right to have an education, giving the introverted female a powerful voice. This message conveys to readers the importance of Yousafzai's influential voice and journey that changed the world.
I Am Malala is a deeply moving and inspiring story of justice, bravery, and hope. Malala’s journey towards education for all also calls us to action, and her optimistic outlook on everything gives us just as much hope as she has. The book’s writing style is very personal, so you get great insight into Malala’s daily life, and feel like you’re right next to her the whole time. You’re sure to be laughing and crying right alongside the characters! Besides the wonderful main story, the book is also full of historical and political facts about Malala’s homeland, so it’s a great read for those intrigued by Pakistan’s history. If you’re interested in education rights, women’s rights, history, or just an incredibly uplifting story, then you should definitely read I Am Malala!
Religion teaches us to love and respect people and have peace with everyone. Some religions also teach us that god is one and one of those religions is Islam. The holy book Quran preaches about love and about everyone being equal. However, some of the people that preach a religion, manipulate the words of the holy book according to their own benefits and use them against the people who they fear losing power to and whom they dislike. These people corrupt their religion by misinterpreting it to people and making people do what they want them to do under the name of religion. In I Am Malala, Malala Yousafzai writes that some of the priests and terrorists from Taliban (which is a terrorist organization in middle easts with the leader name Fazlullah)