Obstacles such as inequality, injustice of rights, and discrimination emerges everywhere for women and girls. In the memoir I Am Malala, Malala Yousafzai shares her story about how difficult life was growing up as a girl in Pakistan. Males place restrictions on women and girls to limit what they could or could not do and were expected to remain inside caring for family matters. As girls become older, society expects the girls to stay inside to cook, serve their brothers and fathers, and do housework instead of attending school (Yousafzai 26). They often lost hope and courage to fight for an education because “There seemed no point in going to school just to end up cooking, cleaning, and bringing up the children…”…
Jewels Avila January 31, 2017 Ms. A’s Class Putting the Rights of Women First Malala Yousafzai is one of the most influential people in the world. To me and many other people, Malala Yousafzai is very brave because she took a stand against some of the most evil people in the world who believed girls do not have the right to be educated. Born in a place that did not respect women, Malala knew she had to fight for her rights. By using technology, Malala began to secretly speak her mind. Because of Malala’s unique belief and strength people wanted to silence her, but she never failed to show this bravery!…
Patriarchy is defined as being a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family. The book Caetana Says No is about two women who are from two different parts of the caste system but both are dealing with patriarchy. Because of there social standings there experiences are different. Both of there stories take place in Brazil one is young the other old. Although both women are under patriarchs the affects differ.…
In the article ¨Malala the Powerful¨it is about Malala and how she had many challenges, but would still persevered for what she thought what was right, which was standing up for women and girls rights to go to school to get a education. In the article there was a group called the taliban who made many laws that were not fair for many people, but mostly for girls. In the text it says, “For women and girls, life is particularly brutal: They are not allowed to go to school, have careers, or wear makeup or bright clothing. They are not allowed to go anywhere without a male relative”. (6) This quote shows it is a big challenge because it shows if she gets caught she will have severe punishment.…
Women are fighting for their rights, they may get something, but then they are put in dangerous conditions. There is the argument that they should get safe conditions or there is the side that you could say that they should be happy to have some rights. In the article it says, “It is this which frustrates all attempts to maintain the power, but protect the women against its abuses.” This shows that they get frustrated giving them rights when they complain. Malala says, “I don’t want to be thought of as the ‘girl who was shot by the Taliban’ but the ‘girl who fought for education.…
Have it ever boggled your mind how Kim Kardashian's known for all of the crazy things she does, but local heroes, heroes of change around the world who does things for others for the good of it not to get something out of it and are not recognized for it? For an example, who know Kady Ouedraogo? Do we know where she lives or her family or anything about her? No one ever took a chance to know the true heroes. We believe and assume people are who they are by a look or on tv.…
Women are portrayed as people that are meant to cook, wash and take care of children in Pakistan. In Pakistan a female could only go outside with a related male accompanying them. A female was half a witness at court. There are arranged marriages in Pakistan. Women were controlled by men.…
In order to keep control of the populus, they injured and killed anyone that did not agree with them. This violence by the Taliban is villainous as it goes against what is good for all of mankind: equality and education. In her speech, Malala spoke of a equal and educated world, a world where there are basic human rights for all, and all have the knowledge to fight these…
Careless Judgement Many people judge without taking the time to acknowledge the meaning behind it. In the autobiography I Am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai along with Patricia McCormick, the main character is Malala herself. And she faces rough conflicts throughout her teen years. When Malala was out of grade school, she found that she can no longer continue her education since she is a female. So Malala decided to do something about it and worked hard with her father to bring back girl’s education and rights from the Taliban.…
In part two of her book, Malala provides details on the Taliban as, “ In 2008 alone, the Taliban bombed two hundred schools. Suicide bombings and targeted killings were regular occurrences”(Yousafzai 65). This reveals the intensity to the extend that the Taliban went to prevent women and kids from going to school and getting an education. Consequently, Malala’s experience with the Taliban resulted in her disliking of their actions. Following this, Malala brings her argument back by describing her Swat Valley community in part one by, “Many of the people in Shangla were very poor and did not have modern facilities, such as hospitals, and markets, but our family always put on a huge feast for us when we arrived” (Yousafzai 22).…
The novel “I Am Malala” describes a very strong minded and brave women. Malala describes the political information of where she is from. The Taliban, from her country, did not allow girls to get educated. Malala did not care what the Taliban believed, she wanted an education and she got it with many other girls. Throughout the novel she uses many of rhetorical devices, as in ethos pathos and logos.…
Two women facing social injustice From women being forced to marry at the age of 12 to not being able to receive education, women face many troubling social injustices throughout the world in a variety of ways. To further educate myself on troublesome social injustices I read two books: I am Nujood age 10 and divorced and I am Malala. Both books represent the troubling realities of two women and how they fought to make their circumstances better. The first book I read: I am Nujood age 10 and divorced is a personal narrative depicting the story of Nujood Ali’s horrific experience of being forced to marry a man three times her age, because of the traditions in her home country of Yemen. After spending months trapped in a house with…
The story I am Malala acknowledged several themes that support the information that Malala presented throughout her story. The themes Malala presented in her story includes Women’s Rights, The Power of Education, Islam and its Interpretations, Goodness, Fame, Power, and the Importance of Role Models. Malala Yousafzai uses these themes to allow readers to understand how Yousafzai became who she is today. The actions that the main characters reflected on the theme of women’s rights was present when women are treated differently when being able to go to school.…
The Muslim religion is one of the most discriminated against minorities in the world. Many people believe that Muslim people are a threat to their society, and therefore treats them like they are inhuman and untrustworthy. Another minority that is greatly discriminated against is women. Sadly, there are people out there who have to deal with the marginalization of both women and the Muslim religion. Muslim women are treated unfairly in America (primarily after 9/11) and in their Islamic religion because many people assume that they are a threat and the Muslim religion has a strong male bias; if the media stops crucifying Muslim women and instead treats them as equals, then the world will be one step closer to ending discrimination against Muslim…
Hassan describes one moment of Taliban brutality by writing, “ He was screaming at her and cursing and saying the Ministry of Vice and Virtue does not allow women to speak loudly” (Hosseini). This shows how women have little to no say in Afghanistan’s society and are completely looked down upon. Women can not speak loudly because that is against the virtues while on the other hand, it is completely fine for a man. This is also another example of gender inequality and the complete bias towards men in…