A Comparison Of Malala's Story And Barbara Frietchie

“Malala’s Story” and “Barbara Frietchie”
Courage, respect, and tenacity are all traits of these two women discussed in this essay. . Giving up was never an option for these two. They were reluctant to back down even if it meant death. It is displayed in the article “Malala’s Story”, and in the poem “Barbara Frietchie”. An unknown author wrote “Malala’s story.” John Greenleaf Whittier wrote “Barbara Frietchie”.
The Thing that Malala and Barbara shared most is they stood up for what they believed in. “Malala and her father received death threats, but continued to speak out for the right of education,” from the article “Malala’s Story” shows how relentless she was. Malala believed that girls should have equal education, she was even threatened by the Taliban, and much like Barbara Frietchie she was willing to stand up for respect. In the poem “Barbara Frietchie”, Barbara’s persistence shown in the lines, “Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, but spare your country’s flag… A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, over the face of the leader

came.” The two women in the texts are very similar; their morals are just one example.
One of the biggest differences in the stories is the genre.

“Malala’s Story” is a nonfiction article. “Barbara Frietchie” is nonfiction a poem. In “Malala’s story” “Early Life” is its first heading. Headings are normally used in an article. In “Barbara Frietchie” there are stanzas, which are commonly associated with a poem. In “Barbara Frietchie” the stanza, “Up from the meadows rich with corn, clear in the cool September morn,” shows a rhyme scheme, which is typically used in a poem.
Another difference about “Malala’s Story” and “Barbara Frietchie” is the time. “Malala’s Story” takes place in modern day. The article states “Malala was born on 12 July 1997.” Malala is still alive today. “Barbara Frietchie” takes place during the Civil War. The Civil War was from April 12, 1861 to May 9, 1865. The stanza “Up the street came the rebel tread, Stonewall Jackson riding ahead.” Stonewall Jackson was a Civil war

general.
Malala and Barbara Frietchie may have some differences, but are inspirational and courageous. “Malala’s Story” is an article and “Barbara Frietchie” is a poem. “Malala’s Story” and “Barbara Frietchie” are also from two different time periods, modernity and 1860s. Malala Stood up to the Taliban by going to school even after the Taliban sent her death threats. Barbara Frietchie stood up to civil war General who was burning the country's flag. Young, or old, It didn't matter to these women, they showed persistence and nobility when standing up for what they believed in.