Voices Journal For I Am Malala

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Voices Journal The book I have selected is, I Am Malala, an autobiography written by Malala Yousafzai along with Christina Lamb. The book details Malala’s life under the Taliban’s mischiefs, and her views on advocating education for girls, a right taken away by the Taliban throughout Pakistan. As the Taliban begin bombing schools attended by girls, Malala presented speeches to stop the Taliban. Shot in the head by a gunman, Malala was unstable, however, she received an outpouring of support, giving her strength in changing Pakistan’s schooling for the better. I was astonished by Malala’s sacrifice though the media and I was in desire to pick up her book to read how she rose to achieving her dreams. The autobiography well showcases Malala’s …show more content…

As Yousafzai resides in England recovering from her traumatic experience, she recalls missing her homeland as she says, “Now, every morning when I open my eyes, I long to see my old room full of my things, my clothes all over the floor, and my school prizes on the shelves. Instead I am in a country which is five hours behind my beloved homeland Pakistan and my home in the Swat Valley” (Yousafzai 3). Reading from first person connects me to the book, as I too am away from my birthplace. A technique the author uses is, flash-forward, as the narrator jumps forward in time, describing the shooting incident, “When I almost died it [is] just after midday. One year ago I left my home for school and never returned. I was shot by a Taliban bullet and was flown out of Pakistan unconscious” (Yousafzai 3). Malala jumps ahead in revealing significant parts of the story in the opening of the prologue, bringing curiosity as to what happened during the shooting. One flashback used is when Malala gains a memory of the beautiful aspects in her homeland, as she says, “When we [enter] the garden and I [see] all the green plants and trees, it [is] a powerful reminder of home” (Yousafzai 296). Malala thinking back to her homeland tells the reader Pakistan is always on her mind. The techniques help the reader to learn Malala’s emotions through her encounters with the Taliban and being away from her native

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