The book I Am Malala How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, is about a young girl, born is 1997, named Malala, who stands up for education and was later shot by the Taliban. Malala, a Pashtun, was from Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan, her religion was moderate Muslim. This Memoir was dedicated to those children who have no access to education, and to those who stand up for their rights. In this book three significant themes are religion, courage and perseverance, and fame, power, the importance of role models. These themes are revealed through Malala's actions.
One important theme that shows in I Am Malala, is religion. Religion emerges throughout this book when the Taliban, a Muslim extremist group, comes and takes over a region call Swat. A second way this theme comes into place is the war between moderate Muslims and extreme Muslims. The extreme muslims did not want girls to attend school. On the other hand, moderate Muslims where fine with woman to go to school and learn. A third way religion appears in this book is when Malala's mother takes off her headscarf when she sees the helicopter with Malala in it, after Malala was shot (Yousafzai 158). This
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action shows that she does not adhere by the Taliban's rules. Religion emerged in many ways throughout this book, but other themes, like courage and perseverance, also played a big role in I Am Malala. One important theme that shows in I Am Malala, is religion.
Religion emerges throughout this book when the Taliban, a Muslim extremist group, comes and takes over a region call Swat. A second way this theme comes into place is the war between moderate Muslims and extreme Muslims. The extreme muslims did not want girls to attend school. On the other hand, moderate Muslims where fine with woman to go to school and learn. A third way religion appears in this book is when Malala's mother takes off her headscarf when she sees the helicopter with Malala in it, after Malala was shot (Yousafzai 158). This action shows that she does not adhere by the Taliban's rules. Religion emerged in many ways throughout this book, but other themes, like courage and perseverance, also played a big role in I Am
Malala. Fame, power, the importance of role models, was key in this book for many reasons. One reason why fame, power, the importance of role models, was so big was because without famous actors and singer, and the support they gave, Malala would have not been as popular. The second reason why fame, power, the importance of role models, helped was when Malala meets president Obama, the president of the USA at the time, and tells him that she does not like the constant bombings America is doing in Middle East. And last this theme helped with girls education when Malala was nominated the nobel peace prize and many other awards for her work towards girls education. The $1.4 million dollar prize money was all put towards education. In the end, religion, courage and perseverance, and fame, power, the importance of role models, were the three main themes in I Am Malala, and helped her goal to fight for education and rights. Religion helped by bringing a problem to town that a group called the Taliban would try to stop all girls education. Courage and perseverance helped by pushing Malala to not give up and to keep campaigning for education and rights. Fame, power, the importance of role models, assisted Malala by having her story told around the world and to have presidents know what is actually going on in the Middle East. This book impacted the world by opening the eyes of the clueless and helped by getting support from millions to fight for education and rights.
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb is a powerful book of Malala's life story. This book begins with a beautiful account of her childhood, with fond memories of her home, the gorgeous Swat Valley, in which she lived, and her beloved school. This novel also gives readers insight into the Pashtun culture and daily life. Malala is named after Malalai, a powerful Pashtun woman who changed the face of war with her powerful poetry. Malala's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, played a significant role in shaping Malala's personality. He went against his cultural tradition and celebrated the birth of his beloved daughter, Malala. Her father is a champion of girls’ education; he is a woman’s rights advocate. He embraces democracy with passion and believes that every child in this world should be educated, especially women. Malala was born in 1997, as her father was struggling to establish his school against a deeply corrupt government and a mufti (a Muslim scholar) who opposed the education of girls. Inspired by her father words, Malala absorbed her father’s ideals and develope...
The journey of Malala’s life has been fighting to get education for young girls of Pakistan. Malala wants to show everyone how valuable girls are and that they don’t need to be hidden away from the public, “My mother always told me,’hide your face, people are looking at you.’ I would reply, ‘it does not matter; I am also looking at them’” (Yousafzai 43). Malala will no longer stand for
Malala started her heroic journey when she started blogging under a pen name “Gul Makai” how life is with the Taliban for the BBC. She knew that by doing this she was taking a risk, but for her, the risk was worth it if she could get girls to have an education. She was able to go back to school when
Yousafzai, Malala, and Christina Lamb. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban. New York: Little, Brown and, 2013. Print.
The autobiography I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai begins with the scene of young pakistani education and women’s rights activist Malala being shot in the head. Her school bus had been stopped by the Taliban who, after asking which of the girls was Malala, put a bullet into her head. Malala ends the powerful prologue with the words “Who is Malala? I am Malala and this is my story” (9). Malala then rewinds to the story of her birth and how in Pakistan, no one congratulated her parents when she was born because she was a girl. Pakistani culture pushes for the birth of a boy as an islamic majority country. However, her father saw the potential in his daughter as a great leaser and named her after one of the great female leaders in Pakistan- Malalai of Maiwand who inspired the Afghan people, who were losing hope, to spur the army to victory against the British/Indian forces. Malala describes life in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan. She outlines the Indian- Pakistan revolution and the shift of the Pashtun people into the Swat Valley. Malala’s father grew up in Shahpur but struggled to get his education in the town where he met Malala’s mother. They married and his dream of building a school, Khushal Public School, became reality when they moved into Mingora.
Malala Yousafzai released her memoir, I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban in 2013, recounting her struggles as a schoolgirl oppressed by the Taliban while living in Pakistan. For those who may not be familiar with her story, Malala became an undercover correspondent for BBC at the age of 12, writing about her thoughts on the ongoing war and how the Taliban was frightfully forcing the girls in ...
Being shot in the face and seriously injured, did not stop Malala Yousafzai from pursuing her dreams. She did not morally agree with her government’s treatment of women, so she fought for her beliefs. Malala grew up in a rural village in Pakistan and was forced to follow customs she did not believe in. Swat Valley changed to a strictly ruled village with discrimination towards women. Malala created awareness around the world of the situation and stood up for her rights to education.
Many people, countries, and well the world have been wondering who Malala Yousafzai really is. Born July 12th 1997 in Mingora (Town North West of Pakistan), this Muslim girl flabbergasted the world when she stood up for education ("Malala Yousafzai Biography"). In 2009 she started an anonymous blog for the BBC about women’s schooling being overlooked ("Malala Yousafzai Biography”) Her persistent personality causes her to never give up, as she did with the blog. She is a role model to tons of girls around the world, who have started calling themselves Malala ("Malala Yousafzai Biography"). Many people say she got the love for learning from her father, Ziauddin Yousafzia; who is an educational activist, running a large chain of schools ("Malala Yousafzai Biography"). Pakistan won its first International Children's Peace Prize (now called the International Malala Peace Prize,) because of Malala and she also was the youngest to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at age 16, all of this happening in 2011("Malala Yousafz...
“I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai is a beautiful and hard breaking book at the same time. This book is an autobiography that describes the author childhood and her support on the right for girls to have an education. Through this autobiography, Malala describes the restrictions that are imposed on females in her country. There are many that believe that woman of Pakistan should not be educated in the other hands there are a few that oppose this idea. Malala’s support on education for girls almost cost her life, since she was shot by the Taliban. From a multicultural perspective Malala’s story touches on topics such; culture shock, discrimination within your own culture, oppression, religion, family and woman’s right. Despite the opposition
Many people have heroes that they look up to. From celebrity popstars to one’s own parents, there are many people in our lives that we idolize and adore. Even though all heroes are different in their own way, they all share some of the same characteristics such as being kind, generous, giving, and more. Malala represents the core concepts of being a hero in her journey for girls’ education in her homeland of Swat. In her book, I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, she willingly puts her life in danger everyday so girls all over Pakistan could have education. She recognizes the oppression by the Taliban and the sexism of her culture and knew that “if people were silent nothing would change.” (pg. 140) Through the help of a supportive family, she began her campaign for girls’ education. Even as her homeland of Pakistan grew into a dictatorship with the Taliban in control, she refused to back down. Instead, she continued her fight for education, expanding her campaign to include girls all over the world. Her deep rooted passion and love for her homeland and its people have driven her to be the kind, generous, and loving person she is today.
Malala Yousafzai give a speech at the United Nations. The terrorist attack make her strong person although she is young. She did not give a speech for revenge, however, she finds that talking about the importance of receiving education for all people at the time of shot. Further, Malala has a pure heart so she can’t hate Taliban. She has learned to be peaceful to all people from Muhammad-the prophet of mercy, Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha. And that what the religions asks people to be. She also talked about the importance of receiving education, and how educated people are stronger than uneducated people. That is the cause why Taliban against education. Malala pointed that peace and education are related to each other. Moreover, she presented that women and girls should be encouraged to receive education therefore they are the most individuals who suffering from inequality to be educated.
Throughout the book, Malala learned how to stand up for herself no matter how hard her life was. Malala’s dad, Ziauddin Yousafzai, ran an all girls school in Swat, Pakistan, which the Taliban did not allow. Even though many schools closed down in fear that the Taliban
Environment plays a huge role in shaping a persons perspective on issues, and influencing their values. The condition which a person lives in, the people they interact with make up an environment and can change a persons outlook easily. By analyzing I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and was Shot by the Taliban, and comparing situations in it to America, I have gotten a deeper understanding on mentalities. A person learns to appreciate something more if it is taken away from them but still known to them.
Many people are quick to recognize Malala Yousafzai’s very known face, however not everyone knows the full story. That was the case for Junior, Kayla Rosen, in Miami Country Day. After reading the book, Kayla was glad she had picked I am Malala as it inspired her and gave her a different perspective on life. “I chose it because i heard about this story in the past,” says Kayla, “and i wanted to hear the story in a more in depth way, hear the real thing.” I am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai, is an awakening book that talks about a teenage girl fighting a radical Islamic group in her hometown who oppress rights for women's education.
I am Malala by Christina Lamb is a novel I recommend for people of all ages, particularly high school students. Malala shows that one person can truly make a difference. I am Malala is about a young girl, Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban for defending women’s right to an education. The main objective of Malala’s story is to raise awareness about the women of Pakistan’s struggle for education. The Taliban shot Malala to silence her, unfortunately for them, her voice grew louder. Many people disliked the book because of the extensive overview of Pakistan’s history. The overview was seen as unnecessary, while I believe it was necessary. How else would the reader know of the previous struggle of corruption in the