Summer Reading Assignment

Malala Yousafzai is a young woman who was at the brink of death due to a bullet. She informs the reader about her life in the form of a novel named I Am Malala. Malala explains the different cultural values that she has experienced compared to those around the world. Her struggles and the many series of events that have brought her hardship during her life evolve throughout the story. Malala emphasizes how her life constructed her into what she is today- an intelligent and appreciating young lady. The use of rhetorical devices allow readers to appeal and connect with Malala through her use of pathos, logos, and tone.

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.

The main idea is Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl who narrates the book, is passionate about the equality of the sexes, and often quotes the founder of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, regarding this issues. Malala grows up at a time when women’s rights are in jeopardy in Pakistan. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the Taliban, a radical fundamentalist terrorist group, become prominent in Pakistan as well as Afghanistan. From an early age, Malala is capable of seeing the Taliban for what they are: disturbed men who, in a time of global instability, take out their anger, fear, and aggression on women.As Malala grows up, her passion for women’s rights strengthens. She begins making radio broadcasts and writing articles of her own, in which she argues for equal rights and universal education. The attitude of Malala towards the book is she is tired of the laws and everything happening and wants a

Teen activist Malala Yousafazi spoke up for girls who were forbidden of their right to education in Pakistan and also created an advance in our society. She stated, “I raise up my voice-not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” Malala didn’t want to cause violence, but endeavor to help those who could not speak for what was righteous.

“Teenage girl Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking up about girls education.” This was what most headlines in October 2012 consisted of. Millions of girls are denied an education globally. Their lives are changed at such a young age as most are forced into arranged marriages. Malala wasn’t silenced by a bullet, she spoke out. Girls education is being denied around the world and is being addressed because women’s rights matter.

She was just like her father about education and rights. One idea both Malala and her father believed is “He believed schooling should be available for all, rich and poor, boys and girls”(41). This is something that is not evident in Pakistan. However, in America everyone get equal education and everyone is required to attend school regardless of gender or financial status. Malala would believe that our idea of education is very efficient and is a system that is beneficial for all. Not only does Malala want to get a job by getting educated, but she wants to make a difference to others throughout the world. Malala is able to shape her life by fighting for her education. She fights for education and rights wanting women to have this education. However, her father wants all Pashtuns to be in equality. Malala develops herself by fighting countless hours and has inspired so many people to do their best of their

“We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave – to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential,” – Malala Yousafzai. In “I am Malala” Malala describes her life before being shot. She illustrates a life of happiness and the struggles of sexism. Although Malala grew up with knowing that everyone around her thought the females were less than males she tell us that everyone should be treated equally regardless of gender.

Her autobiography, I am Malala, tells her journey of growing up in Pakistan advocating for girl’s right to education. Like Matilda, Malala is growing up in a dangerous and war torn environment. In a Taliban controlled area Malala suffered the loss of her right to an education when she reached the age of thirteen. She also suffered the loss of everything she had ever known when she was forced to move to England. A child narrator in I am Malala focuses on the heart of the problem; one girls small and simple wish to further her education. Like Matilda, Malala finds peace of mind in her war torn home by immersing herself in academic pursuits such as reading books and committing herself to her schoolwork. However, just like Matilda reading is a dangerous activity in her home village. However, as Malala lives in Pakistan the consequences of rebelling are much more severe and pose much greater risk to Malala and her family. Unfortunately this means that Malala’s emotional ‘escape’ from the Taliban only puts her into further danger. Both Malala and Oskar are in some aspects of their character, very precocious. Oskar has knowledge and vocabulary well beyond his years and has experienced grief that not many young children have had to deal with. This maturity can also be seen in Malala’s mature perspective on terrorists and her courage in standing up to adults. A perfect example of this is when Malala explains what she would do when confronted with a terrorist, “I would plead, ‘OK, shoot me, but first listen to me. What you are doing is wrong. I’m not against you personally, I just want every girl to go to school.’” Malala’s maturity in dealing with the horrifying presence of the Taliban is inspirational, and it is clear to see why in 2014 Malala became the youngest person in history to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. However, like Oskar Malala has moments where we see her childlike nature, such as when

“I am just a committed and stubborn person, who wants to see every child getting quality education, who wants rights for women and peace in every corner of the world” (Malala Yousafzai). Around the world, females are not seen on the same platform as men rather ladies are perceived as less than a man in our society. Women throughout the world go through several inequalities along with been stripped of their rights on being able to do things such as attend school due to the reason that ladies are made out to be housewives through the eyes of a man. In Pakistan, women have been victimized of their rights such as, Malala Yousafzai, who is the youngest nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize decides to stand for those who cannot express their own opinion.

Malala Yousafzai gives specific facts and reliable pictures to help convince the readers of her life story at the age of 14 and 15. By using logos, she talks about the Taliban and what it is starting to do. First she states that there is a radio station where a leader talks about demands men and mostly women should do and wear. Malala gives the names of students, family members, and leaders to show that they are reliable and actual people involved in the act of the Taliban and the shooting. “She told me her name was Rehanah and that she was the Muslim chaplain… she began to pray in Urdu… Instantly I felt calm.” (134) Shown by this, she also gives names of hospitals and doctors involved in her hospital stays.

This summer, I read the book "I Am Malala", the autobiography written by Malala Yousafzai. It drastically changed my perspective on the world and women's rights. Before I read the book, I did not know anything about Malala and the rest of the Pakistani women’s fight against

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.

Malala Yousafzai’s is a women’s activist for youth education, but primarily for girls. On July 12th, 2013, she delivered an address at the Youth Takeover of the United Nation. This speech is powerful, eye opening and deserves to be heard. She is addressing two audiences, one being the people that follow her same belief for education, some of those people would be at this convention and the other being the people that disagree with her purpose, like the Taliban. Yousafzai was in 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan, which used to be a popular tourist destination. As of now the region has been taken into control of the Taliban. Her father is also an anti- Taliban activist and educator. She, her father and tons of others just want thing to be like they used to. Where they had a safe neighborhood and didn't have to worry about violence. She delivered a speech riddled with excellent use of rhetoric to convey her argument. Malala’s whole purpose for her fight for education of the youth is so that it will stop future violence, She displays this purpose in her speech by using outward focus, compassion and personal experience to her audiences.