Heroes and heroines are people that stand up for the greater good and usually have experiences that gave them personal traits. These traits make them act in a certain way that defines them as a hero. In Malala Yousaifzai’s book I am Malala, Malala is a hero by fighting ceaselessly for equal education. In the beginning of the story, Malala was a bad sport and she stole from people. However, her experiences changed her. When she started questioning herself and saw inequality around her, she altered her ways and became a worldwide heroine.
The quality that makes Malala heroic is her sense of responsibility, or her back. After seeing homeless youths scavenging in a nearby rubbish mountain, she felt a strong sense of obligation to help them and
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Malala holds a pen because she holds on to the fact that she can write other peoples’ destiny in a brighter way. There is a book and a microphone in her hand because she is unafraid to speak out against the Taliban and for education. She believes that “if people were silent, nothing would change.” (pg. 141) She was willing to speak up, and she started giving interviews. There is a dove landing on one of her hands because she is a firm believer in peace. She has a dream of “Peace in every home, every street, every village, [and] every country.” (pg. 313) She doesn’t understand why people fight when innocent civilians are forced to leave their home and become refugees. Malala also holds onto hope for a change, hence the reason her hands are …show more content…
This is depicted by the fact that she is wearing a shoe covered in peace signs and a judge’s shoe. She is firmly planted on a pen because she determinedly believes that she can adjust the world and improve it. What she believes in comes out of her mouth. Her words show her as a selfless and courageous individual: “I don't want to be thought of as the ‘girl who was shot by the Taliban’ but the ‘girl who fought for education.’ This is the cause to which I want to devote my life.” She does not care for fame; she only uses the reputation gained to reach more people. Malala is defiant of the Taliban, and she says that the “Taliban are not our rulers, it’s my life, how I choose to live it is my choice.” She is resolute about getting an education, and nothing can stop her. Her mouth is smiling rebelliously against the Taliban, the smile that they couldn’t steal. She is also hopeful, and she knows that “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Her ears hear both praise and despise. Her Pakistani siblings accuse of forgetting her country and her school and getting “a life of luxury abroad.” (pg. 310) However, her supporters and the former president of Pakistan believe that she is “a remarkable girl and a credit to Pakistan.” (pg. 298 Former President
Malala Yousafzai being a completely different person that any girl in her country demonstrates the gruesome ,and savage nature of the men and women in the country of Pakistan. She not only shows the unawareness driven by fright among the people there, but displays how horrid it truly was. Influences of a misinterpretation form of Islam yield the innocent under the hands of the miserable forces of the evil such as the Taliban. Subsequently, the country of Pakistan under Taliban rule has gone through continuous fear and discriminations that strip girls from their education. Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani women who only wanted an education, was obligated to view her life at its worst and at the same time, view the desire and dreams of girls who brawl for there education that they have been denied.
Education. When Malala was just 15 years old, she was shot on the bus ride home. Even though the bullet entered into the left side of her face, she still survived, according to the article,”Malala The Powerful,” by the author, Kristin Lewis. This means that she is very brave to not be very worried when the bullet entered her face. She wasn’t scared either.
Mike Dilbeck put our thoughts of a hero on paper, and captured them perfectly. He speaks of a hero as someone who "transforms compassion into a heroic action." He says that a hero will take risks for their cause and volunteered willingly for service for someone else. Finally a hero doesn't expect gifts and material gains in return. Two heroes fit these guidelines. First, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a women's rights activist in the 1840s, argued for women, she made silenced people finally have a voice, and a loud one at that. Second, is Malala Yousafzai, a fighter for education, she took bullets for going to school and speaking out, but her opinions are far from being quiet. Based on Mike Dilbeck's hero description, Malala Yousafzai is more of a
Numerous people believe that they have the potential of being the next amazing heroine, but how do they start? Some uses violence, others create campaigns. But what is even more powerful than violence and campaigns? A voice, a voice that is willing to speak up for a change in the world. One that is not afraid of what would happen if they express how they feel for humanity. Qualities, like being selfless or having a clear set of values, are important, but the most crucial quality of that voice is having passion and the ability to inspire. Because of the passion that she had, Malala Yousafzai successfully achieved many great things such as gaining countless supporters on her crusade of children being able to attend school and being the World’s
What does it take to be a hero? Is it to be rebellious? Demonstrating willpower? Or is it showing compassion for others? These are all characteristics that make up swat valley’s own hero, showing these attributes at the young age of 14. Her name is Malala Yousafzai. She resembles the fictional persona of Katniss Everdeen, another young girl who showed the same traits that Malala. Malala Yousafzai and Katniss Everdeen show the qualities of being rebellious, showing compassion and demonstrating willpower.
Malala Yousafzai is an inspiration to girls all over the world and a hero in countless ways. Odysseus, on the other hand, is a war hero that saved many lives. Malala is a young woman who protested against the Taliban for the education rights of girls. Malala Yousafzai's heroic journey mirrors Odysseus’ epic journey through the home, the call to action, the road of trials, the crisis and transformation, and the treasure.
A excerpt from the article Love Triumphs: 6-Year-Old Becomes a Hero to Band of toddlers, Rescuers says “A 6-year-old boy walking down the road, holding a 5-month-old, surrounded by five toddlers who followed him around if he were their leader.” It is amazing to see such bravery and strength come through in a time of serious need. If that is not heroic what else could be. If a hero can be brave in the face of danger then use that bravery to inspire others like Malala and Love their on the path to become a great hero.
A hero or heroine in a modern sense is not the traditional knight in shining armor who slays the dragon and saves the damsel in distress, rather, he or she is a person who pursues the truths and fights for veracity. One person who many deem as a heroine would be Malala Yousafzai, one of the youngest women’s rights and equal education activists in the world. Moreover, in the story of To Kill a Mockingbird, the humble yet strong Atticus Finch is a voice of reason and justice in the town of prejudice and insularity. Lastly, although a highly contested issue, many view Louis Riel as a hero in the fight for the rights for the Metis.
Today, it is common to read about men and women freely protesting unequal rights in the United States, but to read about a 15 year old girl with a bounty on her head for doing the same thing? That’s almost unheard of in America. Malala knew the dangers of speaking her mind, but weighed the penalty of death against the “crime” and realized that she would rather die trying to relieve herself and other women like her of their injustices than to live without equality.
Heroism is bravery. “Meaning "man who exhibits great bravery” in any course of action is from 1660s in English.’’ (etymonline.com) Malala Yousafzai is a hero because she stands up for what she believes in and she demonstrates bravery. “As a child, she became an advocate for girls' education, which resulted in the Taliban issuing a death threat against her. On October 9, 2012, a gunman shot Malala when she was traveling home from school. She survived, and has continued to speak out on the importance of education.’’ (biography.com). Malala was very brave because she stands up for what she believes in even at a young age. Continuing to fight for what you believe in even when you are issuing a death threat is incredibly brave. “In order to hide her identity, she used the name Gul Makai. However, she was revealed to be the BBC blogger in December of that year. With a growing public platform, Yousafzai continued to speak out about her right, and the right of all women, to an education.’’ (biography.com) Bravery is all about perseverance, and Malala shows bravery with continuing to speak out about her rights and women’s rights even though her identity
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 is a Pakistani citizen who gained international recognition for campaigning and confronting Taliban ideals against women's rights especially education. A few years ago she published a book called "I am Malala" where she discusses the problems she faced along her life in search for the right of education. The narrative gives the reader a window into how politics, tradition and family tradition's influence Malala's personality and thoughts.
She was born into a religion where freedom was very limited, especially for women. Being as young as she was, she had an amazing passion for education. Malala wrote a book called “I am Malala” so she could get her voice out and stand up for her country (Pakistan/ Swat Valley), and the women that were in it. The women in Pakistan were treated differently than the men. They were mistreated, and a very dangerous and murderous group called the Taliban took control, and knocked down all of the schools for the females, ruining their chances of getting an education.
“The next day he went on a live show on the voice of America and angrily condemned the attacks.” It is very frightening to speak up against something so powerful and evil, example: The Taliban. However, if the whole world were to realize that the power of these hate groups comes from the creation of fear, maybe everyone would be a bit more like Malala’s dad, and not have the fear to speak up for what is right. The author is trying to show us that no matter our circumstances we can all find the courage to fight for what we know is right. Malala is a prime example of courage because her life was put on the line. However, she walked the tightrope over the hate of the Taliban. She reached the tallest building and was able to achieve the greatest of accomplishments. Including being the youngest person ever nominated for the Nobel
By making marks on the world, according to (Newsmakers 1) “Pakistan teenagaer Malala Yousafzai became an internationally known symbol of the struggle for women’s and children’s rights.” This statement made in the article has a correlation to the main objective in this paragraph because it shows that Malala was strong and didn't let the hate of others get in the way of her trying to help others and achieve her goal. Malala's perseverance gave her the opportunity to become internationally known as a symbol of strength. Newsmakers writes that Yousafzai had lots of hate driven towards her by the Taliban due to the fact that she was a voice for her right to her education and the education of other women (1). This shows that Malala was strong and didn’t care what others thought. She was striving towards her goal. After Malala went through many severe situations, for example getting shot in the head “Yousafzai returned to school in Great Britain, while continuing to advocate for the educational rights to an ever-growing audience,” (Newsmakers 1). Malala had the confidence to go back to school, regardless of all the hate she was getting. Malala's attitude and perseverance was her key to making a