I am malala annotation guide
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This document provides an annotation guide for the novel "I am Malala" covering several key themes, including: 1) Gender roles and the traditional views of women's roles in Malala's society. 2) Love and support that Malala received from her family and teachers in her activism and fight for education. 3) Malala's activism for women's rights, education, and giving voice to the people of Pakistan. The guide also outlines various motifs, symbols, literary devices, and potential lenses for interpreting the novel, such as its political, feminist, religious, and ethical dimensions.
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I am malala annotation guide
- 1. I am Malala Annotation Guide A guide to a n n o t a t i n g t h e novel
- 3. Of Islam and the teachings within the Quran Of truth through rumour, conspiracy and hearsay Of the Military Of the Government Of Malala through fame Corruption My mother, for example, would say they cant be Muslims. Some people call themselves Muslims but their actions are not Islamic. (Page 238)
- 4. Gender Roles Of fathers (Malalas father: Ziauddin Yousafzai) Of mothers (Malalas mother: Toor Pekai Yousafzai) Of girls and women in a societies development Of appropriate dress Of appropriate behaviour The views of society When I was born, people in our village commiserated with my mother and nobody congratulated my fatherI was a girl in a land where rifles are fired in celebration of a son, while daughters are hidden away behind a curtain, their role in life simply to prepare food and give birth to children (Yousafzai Page 9)
- 5. Love AND Support Peace in every home, every street, every village, every country this is my dream. Education for every boy and every girl in the world. To sit down on a chair and read my books with all my friends at school is my right. To see each and every human being with a smile of happiness is my wish. I am Malala. My world has changed but I have not (Yousafzai, Page 265) From Malalas mother (Malalas mother: Toor Pekai Yousafzai) From Malalas father (Malalas father: Ziauddin Yousafzai) From teachers From political figures
- 6. Activism I dont want to be thought of as the girl who was shot by the Taliban but the girl who fought for education. This is the cause to which I devote my life (Yousafzai Page 261) For the world For womens rights For education For giving a voice to Pakistan By her teachers Simple acts of activism
- 7. Motifs The Burqa The Swat Valley Malalas Schoolbooks Western versus Eastern Culture Islam Peace Clothing Competition Language Fear Pashtun Culture
- 8. Symbols Almonds Dyna (The School bus) Courage Buddhas Pink
- 9. Literary Devices Juxtaposition Foreshadowing Irony Simile Metaphor Imagery Quotations Allusions Intertextual References Maxims Characterisation Internal Monologue Textual Features Non-linear narrative Epistolary style Ghost-written / co-written
- 10. Different Readings Colonial & Post-Colonial: As a colonial country, Pakistan bears the scars of oppression and overcoming colonial rule. Political: The tensions between traditional Pashtun justice, democracy, freedom of speech and Taliban and religious law is inherently political. Feminist: Every element of the text is richly feminist and can be viewed most actively through the lens of the freedom from oppression of women. Bildungsroman (Coming of Age) Malala as the protagonist is in a process of coming-of-age and moving from the world of adolescence to adulthood. Religious The novel makes many comments on religion and the right way of practicing religion and not misinterpreting the core religious texts. Compassion is a core element of many religions and something that Malala values greatly. Ethical One dimension of the religious reading is the concept of behaving ethically and without fear. Malala seems at all times to have a clear conscience and does not fear the unethical acts of others.