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Why does Malala believe God spared her?
Why does Malala believe God spared her?
To let her help people.
How did Malala spend her sixteenth birthday?
How did Malala spend her sixteenth birthday?
She spoke to the United Nations and wore her pink shalwar kamiz.
What does Malala want to be known as?
What does Malala want to be known as?
The girl who fought for education.
Does Malala feel God answered her prayers to become taller? Why or why not?
Does Malala feel God answered her prayers to become taller? Why or why not?
How have Malala's mother and father changed?
How have Malala's mother and father changed?
Where are Shazia and Kainat, the other two shooting victims, now?
Where are Shazia and Kainat, the other two shooting victims, now?
How does Malala compare to her new classmates?
How does Malala compare to her new classmates?
What has become of Fazlullah?
What has become of Fazlullah?
What is the name of the foundation Malala started and what group of people does she describe helping?
What is the name of the foundation Malala started and what group of people does she describe helping?
Where did Malala spend her seventeenth birthday?
Where did Malala spend her seventeenth birthday?
Where did Malala spend her eighteenth birthday?
Where did Malala spend her eighteenth birthday?
What does Malala do with the prize money she receives?
What does Malala do with the prize money she receives?
What did Madam Maryam and Malala's father encourage the students to do to express their feelings about the Taliban?
What did Madam Maryam and Malala's father encourage the students to do to express their feelings about the Taliban?
What happened the day of the school's peace rally? How did the students respond?
What happened the day of the school's peace rally? How did the students respond?
What happened when Malala spoke at the peace rally?
What happened when Malala spoke at the peace rally?
How does Malala feel about public speaking?
How does Malala feel about public speaking?
How does Malala show her bravery in this chapter?
How does Malala show her bravery in this chapter?
In December 2008, the Taliban announced that after January 15, no girl shall do what?
In December 2008, the Taliban announced that after January 15, no girl shall do what?
After the announcement that no girl shall go to school, how did some of the girls' families respond?
After the announcement that no girl shall go to school, how did some of the girls' families respond?
How did the school change its normal plan in order to maximize the amount of time girls could attend school before the 15th of January?
How did the school change its normal plan in order to maximize the amount of time girls could attend school before the 15th of January?
What did the BBC want someone from the school in Mingora to do? Why did Malala end up helping out instead of the girl who was first chosen?
What did the BBC want someone from the school in Mingora to do? Why did Malala end up helping out instead of the girl who was first chosen?
What was the purpose of using the name Gul Makai for the diary entries?
What was the purpose of using the name Gul Makai for the diary entries?
How did the students at Malala's school react to the diary?
How did the students at Malala's school react to the diary?
What happened when Malala heard someone behind her say, 'I will kill you'?
What happened when Malala heard someone behind her say, 'I will kill you'?
How did Moniba react when she learned that Malala was the author of the diary?
How did Moniba react when she learned that Malala was the author of the diary?
Who accidentally revealed Malala's identity as Gul Makai?
Who accidentally revealed Malala's identity as Gul Makai?
What was the result of the diary being published?
What was the result of the diary being published?
How did people in Mingora respond to Malala speaking out in the news?
How did people in Mingora respond to Malala speaking out in the news?
What does Malala say is the reason she didn't cover her face when she spoke on television?
What does Malala say is the reason she didn't cover her face when she spoke on television?
How does Malala continue to speak out in this chapter?
How does Malala continue to speak out in this chapter?
What did Malala use to improve her English?
What did Malala use to improve her English?
What did Malala notice about the women in the United States?
What did Malala notice about the women in the United States?
What happened in Mingora over the month that schools were closed?
What happened in Mingora over the month that schools were closed?
What was the secret school?
What was the secret school?
How does Malala explain sharia?
How does Malala explain sharia?
How did the Taliban change after the people accepted Sharia law? Give three examples of changes from the text.
How did the Taliban change after the people accepted Sharia law? Give three examples of changes from the text.
What did Malala's family decide to do when the Taliban closed in on the capital?
What did Malala's family decide to do when the Taliban closed in on the capital?
When her family was packing, what did Malala want to take with her? What did her brother Atal want to take?
When her family was packing, what did Malala want to take with her? What did her brother Atal want to take?
What does it mean to be an Internally Displaced Person (IDP)?
What does it mean to be an Internally Displaced Person (IDP)?
What was going on in Mingora while Malala and her family were living in Shangla?
What was going on in Mingora while Malala and her family were living in Shangla?
What did Malala wish for on her twelfth birthday?
What did Malala wish for on her twelfth birthday?
Who had used the school as a base during the fighting in Mingora?
Who had used the school as a base during the fighting in Mingora?
What did the letter from the army say?
What did the letter from the army say?
What are Malala's thoughts about her future career?
What are Malala's thoughts about her future career?
What did Malala plant outside her house? Why?
What did Malala plant outside her house? Why?
What does Malala worry about?
What does Malala worry about?
What natural disaster occurred in 2010? How did it affect Pakistan?
What natural disaster occurred in 2010? How did it affect Pakistan?
What caused Malala to become more concerned about her father's safety?
What caused Malala to become more concerned about her father's safety?
Summarize the good things that happened to Malala in Chapter 19. Talk about at least three things.
Summarize the good things that happened to Malala in Chapter 19. Talk about at least three things.
What came up on the Google search for Malala's name?
What came up on the Google search for Malala's name?
How did Malala react to what she found on Google? How do you think you would have reacted?
How did Malala react to what she found on Google? How do you think you would have reacted?
How did Malala's father react to what was found in the Google search? What did he suggest they do?
How did Malala's father react to what was found in the Google search? What did he suggest they do?
Describe how this quote shows Malala's character: 'If you hit a Talib with your shoe, there is no difference between him and you. You must not treat others with cruelty. You must fight with peace and dialogue.'
Describe how this quote shows Malala's character: 'If you hit a Talib with your shoe, there is no difference between him and you. You must not treat others with cruelty. You must fight with peace and dialogue.'
What did Malala's mother begin doing in the spring?
What did Malala's mother begin doing in the spring?
What was the negative effect of the school field trip?
What was the negative effect of the school field trip?
How old is Malala at this point in the book? What are most girls and boys around her doing at this age?
How old is Malala at this point in the book? What are most girls and boys around her doing at this age?
At what age are Pashtuns considered adults?
At what age are Pashtuns considered adults?
What did Malala decide to do with some of the money she received from various awards?
What did Malala decide to do with some of the money she received from various awards?
Why did Malala's father start changing his routine each day?
Why did Malala's father start changing his routine each day?
What details in this chapter foreshadow Malala's shooting?
What details in this chapter foreshadow Malala's shooting?
How was the morning of October 9th just like any other day for Malala?
How was the morning of October 9th just like any other day for Malala?
When did Malala and her friends pray the most?
When did Malala and her friends pray the most?
How did the day change?
How did the day change?
What were Malala's two biggest concerns when she woke up in the hospital?
What were Malala's two biggest concerns when she woke up in the hospital?
Why was it difficult for Malala to communicate her questions to the doctors and nurses at the hospital?
Why was it difficult for Malala to communicate her questions to the doctors and nurses at the hospital?
How did Malala communicate with the doctors when she first woke up?
How did Malala communicate with the doctors when she first woke up?
Who was Rehanna, and why was she important to Malala?
Who was Rehanna, and why was she important to Malala?
What gifts did Dr. Fiona give Malala?
What gifts did Dr. Fiona give Malala?
What were some of the problems and solutions Malala thought about while in the hospital?
What were some of the problems and solutions Malala thought about while in the hospital?
Why was Malala warned not to cry? Why would her father have been warned not to cry?
Why was Malala warned not to cry? Why would her father have been warned not to cry?
How did Malala react to seeing herself for the first time after her attack?
How did Malala react to seeing herself for the first time after her attack?
What was Malala's reaction to being told that she was shot?
What was Malala's reaction to being told that she was shot?
Describe how Malala stayed busy in the hospital as she waited for her parents.
Describe how Malala stayed busy in the hospital as she waited for her parents.
Describe Malala's injuries and the procedures that she underwent.
Describe Malala's injuries and the procedures that she underwent.
What did Malala ask her parents to bring when they came? What does this show that she didn't fully understand yet?
What did Malala ask her parents to bring when they came? What does this show that she didn't fully understand yet?
How did Malala's family react to seeing her when they were reunited in the hospital?
How did Malala's family react to seeing her when they were reunited in the hospital?
Why do you think Malala's father felt responsible for her attack?
Why do you think Malala's father felt responsible for her attack?
How did Malala end up in England? Discuss all of the circumstances that lead to her move from Pakistan.
How did Malala end up in England? Discuss all of the circumstances that lead to her move from Pakistan.
Why couldn't Malala's family join her in England immediately?
Why couldn't Malala's family join her in England immediately?
Who else was injured in the attack?
Who else was injured in the attack?
How do the doctors and nurses explain Malala being unable to recall what happened to her?
How do the doctors and nurses explain Malala being unable to recall what happened to her?
Who was in jail following the attack? Why?
Who was in jail following the attack? Why?
What was the world's reaction to Malala's shooting?
What was the world's reaction to Malala's shooting?
How did Malala identify with Dorothy in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
How did Malala identify with Dorothy in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
When did Malala have her first trip out of the hospital? Where did she go? At that point, how long had it been since she was shot?
When did Malala have her first trip out of the hospital? Where did she go? At that point, how long had it been since she was shot?
Who paid for Malala's medical costs?
Who paid for Malala's medical costs?
What major decision did Pakistani President Zardari make regarding Malala's father?
What major decision did Pakistani President Zardari make regarding Malala's father?
What news did Malala receive about the feelings of some people in Pakistan toward her? What news did she learn from Moniba?
What news did Malala receive about the feelings of some people in Pakistan toward her? What news did she learn from Moniba?
What kinds of surgeries did Malala have after she'd been released from the hospital?
What kinds of surgeries did Malala have after she'd been released from the hospital?
What are some of the differences between Mingora and Birmingham that Malala writes about?
What are some of the differences between Mingora and Birmingham that Malala writes about?
How is Malala's school in Birmingham different from her school in Mingora?
How is Malala's school in Birmingham different from her school in Mingora?
How does Malala keep in touch with her friends in Swat?
How does Malala keep in touch with her friends in Swat?
How are Malala's family members dealing with life after Malala's attack and life in England?
How are Malala's family members dealing with life after Malala's attack and life in England?
What does Malala's father now do in England that he never did before?
What does Malala's father now do in England that he never did before?
How does Malala respond when asked about the negative things that have happened to her?
How does Malala respond when asked about the negative things that have happened to her?
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Study Notes
Malala's Activism and Response to the Taliban
- Madam Maryam and Malala's father encouraged students to write essays and speeches about their feelings regarding the Taliban.
- A Pashto TV crew surprised students during a peace rally at their school, demonstrating interest in their cause.
- At the peace rally, Malala expressed all her feelings about the Taliban passionately.
- Although scared, public speaking made Malala feel fearless as she shared her beliefs.
- Malala began to show bravery by actively speaking against the Taliban, marking her departure from her father's earlier role as the primary voice of resistance.
The Taliban's Impact on Education
- In December 2008, the Taliban announced that after January 15, girls were not allowed to attend school.
- This announcement led some families to withdraw their daughters from school to ensure their safety.
- Schools adapted by maximally allowing girls to attend until the last possible day before the 15th of January.
- The BBC sought a student from Mingora to write a diary about life under Taliban rule; when the chosen girl’s father refused, Malala stepped in with her mother’s cautious support.
Malala's Diary and Public Identity
- Malala used the pseudonym Gul Makai to maintain anonymity while writing her diary for the BBC.
- Her diary entries gained significant popularity among students at her school.
- A chilling moment occurred when Malala heard a threat against her life.
- Moniba was shocked to discover that Malala was the diary’s author after initially feeling confused about why Malala hadn’t shared this.
Escalating Threats and Responses
- Reporters closely followed the story of the Taliban’s effort to close girls' schools in Pakistan.
- Reactions to Malala's public speaking were mixed; some felt pride in her courage, while others questioned why she disclosed her identity.
- Malala remarked on the reason she chose not to conceal her face in media appearances, denouncing those who acted criminally by hiding behind masks.
Life and Challenges Amid Conflict
- During the closure of schools, the military was seen as inactive in confronting the Taliban.
- A secret school was formed where girls wore regular clothes to avoid being recognized, showing silent protest against Taliban decrees.
- Malala described the oppressive nature of sharia law, which dictated all aspects of life.
- Following acceptance of sharia, Taliban behavior grew more aggressive, including violence against civilians.
Displacement and Personal Sacrifices
- Malala's family considered fleeing their home for safety in Shangla as the Taliban gained power.
- While packing, Malala desired to take her school books, signifying her commitment to education.
- The term "Internally Displaced Person (IDP)" describes those who move within their country and lack a permanent home due to conflict.
- Fighting in Mingora between the Taliban and army lasted four weeks, creating further instability.
Malala's Injury and Recovery
- On her twelfth birthday, Malala wished for peace in the Swat Valley, unaware of the impending violence.
- The Taliban shot Malala, drastically altering her life and leading to urgent medical attention.
- Initially unable to communicate due to medical procedures, she used an alphabet board to convey her thoughts.
- Reactions from her family upon seeing her in the hospital were filled with shock and grief.
Global Support and Future Aspirations
- Malala’s story resonated worldwide, drawing celebrities and public figures who supported her recovery.
- She wanted to be known as a girl who fought for education, not merely as the victim of violence.
- Throughout her recovery, she remained grateful for her health and opportunities.
- Malala began her foundation to support education for vulnerable groups, including Syrian refugees and schoolgirls in Africa.
Conclusions and Personal Growth
- Malala's family adjusted to their new life in England, with each member coping in different ways post-attack.
- She actively kept in touch with friends back in Swat through Skype while adjusting to her new school environment.
- Malala compared her life to the character Dorothy, recognizing the ups and downs each individual faces on their journey.
- Celebrating her sixteenth birthday at the United Nations highlighted both her resilience and dedication to advocating education for all, particularly marginalized girls.
Summary of Critical Points
- Malala's bravery and commitment to education faced severe challenges from the Taliban.
- Significant external support emerged following her attack, enabling her to continue her activism on a global scale.
- She emphasizes hope and resilience, promoting education as a fundamental right for every child, regardless of their circumstance.
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