The book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb tells the story of a young girl named Malala who stood up for education and against sexism, but is shot by the Taliban in the process. Malala inspires the readers by sharing her story of facing discrimination, destroying sexism, and standing up for her education. Sexism is the belief that one gender is superior than the other. Through close analysis of women facing discrimination, men looking down on women, and Malala deconstructing sexism, the book shows that sexism causes men to look down on women, this influenced Malala to deconstruct it by doing what she believes in. Women, young girls and Malala have to face discrimination and sexism from the people around them. Malala shows …show more content…
Throughout the story the men believe they are the only people who could hold power, work, and get an education. They also thought women were meant to stay home and work for the men and sons of the house. In the book, Malala shares with the readers the expectations of what a man and what a women should be doing with their life. Malala says “a man goes out to work he earns a wage...they don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long,and gives birth to their children” (Yousafzai 116). Malala's words show and say why men look down on women. Malala explains a man's job in Swat and expresses “a man goes out to work he earns a wage.” The expectations and norms of Swat are shown through the information. Which is that all the men work while the women stay home. The men provide and earn a wage for the family and the women work at home for the men. Men is Swat don't believe that women are capable and valued enough to work at a job. Malala describes what the men think and declares “they don't think power is in the hands of the woman who takes care of everyone all day long,and gives birth to their children.” She illustrates that the men believe they have the power and women do not. Although the women worked hard and had to care for so many people, their work is not recognized or appreciated. Then the men go to work and come home but they have the power over everyone else. Since the men were the …show more content…
Malala continues to go to school even when there is discrimination and risks. In Swat,the Taliban had an broadcast that would inform the people, one day Malala was listening to the broadcast. Malala heard the broadcaster say, “he began to speak...congratulating girls by name who left school...girls like me who still went to school he called buffaloes and sheep… I couldn't understand”(Yousafzai,162). Malala stands up for education and she continues to do what she believes in. This broadcast shows the sexism and discrimination,Malala standing up for her education, and Malala’s views on education. Malala states “he began to speak...congratulating girls by name who left school” the text shows how many girls were dropping out of school because the Taliban were encouraging them to leave by calling the girls still in school names, bombing girl’s schools, and using things like religion against them. Malala Faced the sexism and tries to deconstruct it because Malala wants to go school since she believes in equal education for girls and boys. The other section of the passage reads “girls like me who still went to school he called buffaloes and sheep.” This is significant because Malala starts off by telling the audience she is continuing to go to school then the she tells them that girls like her were being criticized for going to school. This is important because it shows the readers that Malala stood up for her
Lastly, this paragraph is about her courage. First, is she took manager courage to do what she did in the world that is still going on. Also, in the text it stays” “Malala's fears of retaliation did not subside, though. When asked on a Pakistani talk show about the dangers of speaking out, she eerily described how the Taliban
Guy and Malala are oppressed within their respective societies.Guy’s society is mainstream, so that everybody is ‘happy’. "Coloured people don't like Little Black Sambo. Burn it. White people don't feel good about Uncle Tom's Cabin. Burn it. Someone's written a book on tobacco and cancer of the lungs? The cigarette people are weeping? Bum the book.” (Pg. 29) The citizens aren’t taught history or literature and are forced to have the same perspectives and ideals. In Malala’s society,females are subordinate to males. They are not regarded as highly and are not believed to have as much potential. “We saw a letter taped to the gate. “Sir, the school you are running is western and infidel,” it said. “You teach girls and have a
Malala Yousafzai being a completely different person that any girl in her country demonstrates the gruesome ,and savage nature of the men and women in the country of Pakistan. She not only shows the unawareness driven by fright among the people there, but displays how horrid it truly was. Influences of a misinterpretation form of Islam yield the innocent under the hands of the miserable forces of the evil such as the Taliban. Subsequently, the country of Pakistan under Taliban rule has gone through continuous fear and discriminations that strip girls from their education. Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani women who only wanted an education, was obligated to view her life at its worst and at the same time, view the desire and dreams of girls who brawl for there education that they have been denied.
Malala has inspired many people which now she is recognized as a symbol of peace and a warrior for fighting for what she believed in. Malala touches topics throughout her novel include the range of political to moral information grasping her audience attention.One main point that Malala uses is rhetorical techniques as well as diction to get her point across and make the audience understand what it was like going through the experience she went through.Although not everyone will understand the crucial experience she went through, Malala will indicate what her point will be. Malala will have her audience comprehend everything there is to know by being prosuede with imagery on to the point that this tragedy occurred.
In the speech, as she talks about the gender stereotypes she commonly received in her culture, and how her and her sisters battled them, she claims “We wanted to make our parents proud and prove that we could excel in our studies and achieve those goals some people think only boys can.” She demonstrates how Malala was courageous for standing up and voicing her “unwanted” opinion, regardless of whoever told her she couldn’t.
No rights for education, no rights to do what they want and many other things. Most part of the women didn't fight for their rights, but Malala was different she wanted to study. So she was fighting to have an education. However the talibans (Islamic Group) who are against rights for females didn't like it so they did something really bad... The amazing style of writing of this young woman and the powerful plot is the reason why I extremely recommend this book for readers who like to experience many different feelings.
With this indifference, many people are affected, as an example women are being restricted from multiple rights, and opportunities. As an ABC News film presents, Malala Yousatzai, a story about a young and small girl, that has been shot in the head and survived. Where she comes from women are just seen as housewife and servants of the husband
Today, it is common to read about men and women freely protesting unequal rights in the United States, but to read about a 15 year old girl with a bounty on her head for doing the same thing? That’s almost unheard of in America. Malala knew the dangers of speaking her mind, but weighed the penalty of death against the “crime” and realized that she would rather die trying to relieve herself and other women like her of their injustices than to live without equality.
The book, I Am Malala, gave a powerful message about activism, family, women’s rights, but most importantly, the power of education. Malala Yousafzai had a very strong belief in education and would not stop at anything to guarantee that every child was able to go to school. Malala grew up believing that education was the key to success, but not everyone else believed that. Malala lived in a society where women were not treated as equals, and soon appeared laws prohibiting women’s right to attend school. Malala was extremely determined to continue her education, she even snuck to school, hid her books and abandoned her school uniform so she would not be noticed. Malala becomes vocal about education and gives her opinion in interviews for many news stations. Many people in her country feared to express their opinions, however, Malala wanted to be the change. Malala expressed her belief that “If people were silent, nothing would change.” (Yousafzai 140). Although Malala knew that it was dangerous to speak against the Taliban, she suggests her opinions in interviews to draw international attention to her cause. Malala dreamed of getting an education so she could become a politician and help her country. But when she was 10, the Taliban took control of her town, making it a law that girls were banned from
Malala Yousafzai, a 15 year old girl, took a stand against equal rights in her community and got shot in the head while doing so. Yousafzai uses ethos, pathos, and logos to connect with the readers, while using those, she also adds personal stories and images right from her home town. Those stories and pictures make this a strongly believable autobiography. Not only does she give her perspective on equal rights, she also gives her families and classmates.
“He even asked friends to throw dried fruits, sweets and coins into my cradle, something we usually only do for boys.” (pg.14) Woman were treated very different from men in Swat but Malala wanted to put an end to that.
Malala mentions many women in her book those who have been targeted wounded or even killed because they chose to speak out against the corrupt. Malala mentions Malalai the person who she named after, who was killed but inspired troops to fight and Benazir Bhutto who was the first democratically elected leader of Pakistan who inspired women to speak out. Malala are like these icons in many different ways but how are they different? How do the lives of these women parallel each other? How do the fates of Malalai of Maiwand and Benazir Bhutto foreshadow Malala’s fate? These are the questions I will be answering in this essay.
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
Across the world people think of Malala Yousafzai as one of the most revolutionary women in the world for her stance against heresy and gender discrimination. She has showed through example that she is willing to give her life in the defense of her beliefs regarding women’s rights to education. Malala is an equal rights activist; she continually fights for women to have the same rights as all other people. Malala has endured a long and dangerous path to make people aware of the discrimination and dangers that women are facing in Pakistan and all over the world. Her famous journey and non-violent methods has had a profound effect and has resulted in the world taking a more active part in her fight for equal rights and women 's education.
In this powerful book, there is a very important lesson hidden troughout it. The author’s message to her readers is to speak out during times of injustice, even if you stand alone. To be brief about the story, Malala was born and raised in the Muslim country of Pakistan, where women are inferior to men in many ways. Her father ran many schools, including the girls school she attended. However, a militant group known as the Taliban invaded and brainwashed many Pashtuns about their holy book called the Quaran. As a result, more rights were