Summer Reading Assignment

Malala gave an inspirational speech in Peshawar, Pakistan after the Taliban attacked girls’ schools in Swat, Pakistan. The title of that speech was called “How dare the Taliban take away my basic right to education?” Malala spoke about her belief in her and every girl’s right to education. She gave that talk in September 2008. In January of 2009, Malala started a blog about living under the Taliban’s threats and how they had forced the all girls’ school

Malala Yousafzai was a talented and brave young woman who had one goal in life: to get an education and encourage others to do the same. Born in Pakistan, Malala did not grow up with many resources, but she was lucky enough to have a father that shared the same goal as her. At the young age of fifteen, she was shot in the face by the Taliban for standing up for girls’ rights to an education. Although the recovery time was long and hard, the Taliban did not silence her as she continued her campaign. This eventually led her to opening her own school in Yemen and writing the novel I Am Malala. As someone who highly values education and bravery, her story made me interested in learning more about her culture, family, and experiences.

Malala Yousafzai’s home town in the Swat Valley of Pakistan is where her journey first takes place where oppression against womens education is enforced by Taliban rule. The Taliban staunchly opposed Malala’s fierce beliefs in the right for women to have an education and they did their best to silence her voice. Malala and the other women in the Swat Valley were forced to obey their oppressive regime and not gain an education. Despite the harsh climate against her Malala spoke up against this tyranny with the faith that she could cause a change for the better. Unfortunately due to this she was singled out and faced severe retaliation. A Taliban gunman stopped her school bus and proclaimed that she must be punished for insulting the

Malala Yousafzai gives specific facts and reliable pictures to help convince the readers of her life story at the age of 14 and 15. By using logos, she talks about the Taliban and what it is starting to do. First she states that there is a radio station where a leader talks about demands men and mostly women should do and wear. Malala gives the names of students, family members, and leaders to show that they are reliable and actual people involved in the act of the Taliban and the shooting. “She told me her name was Rehanah and that she was the Muslim chaplain… she began to pray in Urdu… Instantly I felt calm.” (134) Shown by this, she also gives names of hospitals and doctors involved in her hospital stays.

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

Malala Yousafzai used an anecdote in her speech to relate her story with the audience. In the speech it says, “The terrorists thought that they would change our aims and stop our ambitions but nothing changed in my life except this: Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.” This example gives the audience hope that they can take action and achieve gender equality rights by using their words and actions. The anecdote appeals to the audience’s emotions, by using specific word choice such as strength, power, and courage. This helps connect Malala’s view to the audience. “I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist, Why are the Taliban against education? He answered very simply. By pointing to his book he said, A Talib doesn’t know what is written inside this book. They think that God is a tiny, little conservative being who would send girls to hell just because of going to school. The terrorists are misusing the name of Islam and Pashtun society for their own personal beliefs.” This quote shows the audience why the terrorists do crimes and mass murders, and Malala Yousafzai is teaching her audience to be forgiving and use words and

“Teenage girl Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking up about girls education.” This was what most headlines in October 2012 consisted of. Millions of girls are denied an education globally. Their lives are changed at such a young age as most are forced into arranged marriages. Malala wasn’t silenced by a bullet, she spoke out. Girls education is being denied around the world and is being addressed because women’s rights matter.

Teen activist Malala Yousafazi spoke up for girls who were forbidden of their right to education in Pakistan and also created an advance in our society. She stated, “I raise up my voice-not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” Malala didn’t want to cause violence, but endeavor to help those who could not speak for what was righteous.

Her autobiography, I am Malala, tells her journey of growing up in Pakistan advocating for girl’s right to education. Like Matilda, Malala is growing up in a dangerous and war torn environment. In a Taliban controlled area Malala suffered the loss of her right to an education when she reached the age of thirteen. She also suffered the loss of everything she had ever known when she was forced to move to England. A child narrator in I am Malala focuses on the heart of the problem; one girls small and simple wish to further her education. Like Matilda, Malala finds peace of mind in her war torn home by immersing herself in academic pursuits such as reading books and committing herself to her schoolwork. However, just like Matilda reading is a dangerous activity in her home village. However, as Malala lives in Pakistan the consequences of rebelling are much more severe and pose much greater risk to Malala and her family. Unfortunately this means that Malala’s emotional ‘escape’ from the Taliban only puts her into further danger. Both Malala and Oskar are in some aspects of their character, very precocious. Oskar has knowledge and vocabulary well beyond his years and has experienced grief that not many young children have had to deal with. This maturity can also be seen in Malala’s mature perspective on terrorists and her courage in standing up to adults. A perfect example of this is when Malala explains what she would do when confronted with a terrorist, “I would plead, ‘OK, shoot me, but first listen to me. What you are doing is wrong. I’m not against you personally, I just want every girl to go to school.’” Malala’s maturity in dealing with the horrifying presence of the Taliban is inspirational, and it is clear to see why in 2014 Malala became the youngest person in history to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. However, like Oskar Malala has moments where we see her childlike nature, such as when

Malala Yousafzai, a girl very passionate about having an education. She is shot by a Taliban in the head and that injury prevents her from continuing her fight for education. Malala surrounded by a family that is not very educated with exception to her father and her mother who is neither able to read her write. With these thoughts in mind she has a completely different perspective on education. Her father teaching her that without edcuation the Pakistans face several problems. Malala has a very unique perspective on education. Malala took initiative to make her own fight for education and this way she was able to shape her life.

“We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave – to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential,” – Malala Yousafzai. In “I am Malala” Malala describes her life before being shot. She illustrates a life of happiness and the struggles of sexism. Although Malala grew up with knowing that everyone around her thought the females were less than males she tell us that everyone should be treated equally regardless of gender.

“I am just a committed and stubborn person, who wants to see every child getting quality education, who wants rights for women and peace in every corner of the world” (Malala Yousafzai). Around the world, females are not seen on the same platform as men rather ladies are perceived as less than a man in our society. Women throughout the world go through several inequalities along with been stripped of their rights on being able to do things such as attend school due to the reason that ladies are made out to be housewives through the eyes of a man. In Pakistan, women have been victimized of their rights such as, Malala Yousafzai, who is the youngest nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize decides to stand for those who cannot express their own opinion.

The main idea is Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl who narrates the book, is passionate about the equality of the sexes, and often quotes the founder of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, regarding this issues. Malala grows up at a time when women’s rights are in jeopardy in Pakistan. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the Taliban, a radical fundamentalist terrorist group, become prominent in Pakistan as well as Afghanistan. From an early age, Malala is capable of seeing the Taliban for what they are: disturbed men who, in a time of global instability, take out their anger, fear, and aggression on women.As Malala grows up, her passion for women’s rights strengthens. She begins making radio broadcasts and writing articles of her own, in which she argues for equal rights and universal education. The attitude of Malala towards the book is she is tired of the laws and everything happening and wants a

This summer, I read the book "I Am Malala", the autobiography written by Malala Yousafzai. It drastically changed my perspective on the world and women's rights. Before I read the book, I did not know anything about Malala and the rest of the Pakistani women’s fight against

In the novel the novel Malala states “The Taliban could take our pens and books, but they couldn’t stop our minds from thinking.” When Malala says this quote, she rebels against a powerful terrorist group saying. Another quote says that “ If people were silent nothing would change”. When Malala says that quote she is encouraging the readers to go out and speak up for their rights. This novel contains many more empowering quotes that are based on freedom and equality to back up the authors’ purpose.