Character Analysis: I Am Malala '

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Boom….. a war breaks out, some people get scared. they run, hide,fight,or just faint in the line of fire.Others react to conflict with their strength and honor.The stories of Anne Frank, I am malala,also dear miss breed Help show that strength and honor are the best ways to react during conflict. Anne Frank shows that her home is her strength she brings things to keep her mind on what happened in the house not during the war.Malala shows that you fight in what you believe in. Dear miss Breed shows that if you're mentally strong you can get through anything. By using strength and honor is the best way of solving conflict.
Anne frank diary is the best way of showing that strength and honor is the best way to act.She wasn't afraid to show that …show more content…

In I am Malala it shows that she was willing to die for her rights and everyone else’s. When she started to go to school, she knew the dangers but she kept going.Her honor was so big that the Taliban thought it would gather supporters and so they shot her.Her strength was enormous she had to fight her way to the top so she can be heard.“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” (malala) She also had to fight the fear of the threats.“The extremists are afraid of books and pens, the power of education frightens them. they are afraid of women.” (malala) Dear miss breed show that if you have strength and honor you can achieve or get through anything. “We left our homes in this country to live.” the quote explains that they left their homes in honor of their new country. These people had lived through hell, they had limited water, and they had to fight the elements to survive. “That night, as I tumbled into bed, I kept thinking how we could ever survive in such a place and how the dusty soil could be made into fertile fields.” (Chiyoko Morita,) This shows even kids have to live through this until they had strength physically and emotionally.They believed it was wrong to send all people that had Japanese ancestry to these camps, but they did it to show they were loyal to our country. "If American soldiers can endure hardships so can we!" (louise ogawa)This shows that she was willing to face the dangers for our …show more content…

I am malala she got shot because she put herself out there as an easy target for the Taliban. “ the Taliban shot me in the head, but i survived if it wasn't for a miracle” (malala)And in the dear miss breed they rather stay in bed than put themselves out. “As I tumbled into bed, I kept thinking how we could ever survive in such a place and how the dusty soil could be made into fertile fields.” (Chiyoko Morita,) These stories helped show that during a hard time stealth and honor is the best way to react.I am Malala, Anne frank,and Dear miss breed, show that they got through that conflict.It doesn't matter how old or young you are,smart, or dumb you have strength and honor,you dont have to be physically strong but mentally strong,Your power is from within

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