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Family Relationships (Part 3 ("Day or night, my father's courage…
Family Relationships
Part 3
"Day or night, my father's courage never seemed to waver, despite receiving threatening letters as well as warnings from concerned friends" (Yousafzai 69). This shows that Malala believes her father is courageous. She knows that he was being bombarded with disturbing things, but at the same time, he persisted to try to change what was happening.
"But, still, I prayed for my father's safety every day" (Yousafzai 110).
"I could see that my mother was worried at times. She would hug us close and pray over us before we left for school and as soon as we came home. And she sat late into the night with her phone in her hand-trying not to call my father every hour" (Yousafzai 69). This shows that Malala's mother cared about her family very much, and for that reason, became very protective.
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Part 1
"My ten-year-old brother, Atal, annoys me less. And he is quite good at chasing down the cricket ball when we kick it out of bounds" (Yousafzai 12). This shows that Malala has a normal sibling relationship with her brother, but she also appreciates his good qualities.
"I don't believe in fighting-even though my fourteen-year old brother, Khushal, annoys me to no end...We argue over the TV remote. Over chores. Over who's the better student. Over who ate the last of the Cheesy Wotsits. Over whatever you can think of" (Yousafzai 12). According to the text, Malala has a normal relationship with her brother, Khushal.
"When a boy is born in Pakistan, it's cause for celebration... And the boy's name is inscribed on the family tree...But when a girl is born, no one visits the parents. My father paid no mind to these customs. I've seen my name-in bright blue ink- right there among the male names of our family tree. Mine was the first female name in three hundred years" (Yousafzai 18-19). Malala's father did not care that Malala is a girl, he treated her the same as his sons, which was not common where Malala lived.
"The aftershocks kept coming and continued past nightfall, and every time they did, my mother ran outside and insisted we go with her" (Yousafzai 30). Malala's mother cared about her family's safety and wanted to make sure they were all okay. This shows that Malala's mother is very caring towards her family, and other text shows that Malala's mother is a very caring person in general.
Part 2
"Now that I was getting older, it wasn't so easy to sit in on the men's discussions without being noticed. So I would offer to serve them tea" (Yousafzai 41-42).
"After school, my brothers and I cowered in front of our beloved TV-the volume turned down to a whisper" (Yousafzai 47.) Even with the Taliban all around them, Malala and her brothers stayed and watched TV, something they could agree on, together. This shows, she and her brothers became closer as a result of the Taliban.
"But these women, many of whom had no education and who were brought up to follow the dictates of their religious leaders, were frightened" (Yousafzai 40). Malala is speaking of her mother, and of her relatives. She is concerned with their lack of knowledge, because it causes them to believe everything the radio mullah says.Malala cares deeply for her mother, and she is concerned for her.
"My father, a simple principal, was taking on the two most powerful and dangerous forces in the country. And my mother was standing by him" (Yousafzai 49). This shows that Malala respected and admired her parents very much, and that she knew they were going in to danger. At the same time, she trusted them, and knew that they were doing it for the good of the people around them.
Part 4
"Jani, I've closed the windows because I want you to be safe" (Yousafzai 125).
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"He came inside looking very gray...I might have been calm, but my dear father was near tears" (Yousafzai 117).
Part 5
"When everyone fell upon me, weeping and kissing my hands because they were afraid to touch me, finally, I cried...And for the first time in my life, I was even happy to see those annoying little brothers of mine" (Yousafzai 152-153).
"You have taken my bullet" (Yousafzai 154). Malala's father believed that Malala had taken the bullet for him.
"Now that I knew my family was safe, I spent all my time worrying about how we would pay for the treatment" (Yousafzai 141).
"As for Atal, he doesn't understand all the media fuss around me" (Yousafzai 183).