“Malala, Pakistani
Teen Who Survived Taliban Attack, Resented In Hometown”
Summary:
Malala Yousafzai, a
young 16 year old girl was shot by the Taliban. She was shot by the Taliban for
her outspoken views in women’s rights in education. Since then she has began to
campaign for women’s rights in other areas like Britian. As a result, Malala has
been shunned by her town. Malala has won the European Union's prestigious human
rights award and was one of the favorites to win the Nobel Peace Prize on
Friday. However, in her native Swat
valley, friends and neighbors have responded “with a mixture of resentment,
fear and jealousy”. The Taliban has also repeatedly threatened to kill
her. Many people in her village do not even mention her name and have even
sided with the Taliban.
Analysis:
This article deals greatly with
inequality. Malala was speaking for women’s rights in education. A woman not
being able to have the same educational rights solely because of her sex in a
patriarchal society is very unfair. However in this deeply conservative part of
Pakistan, women have few rights. Gender roles have created great inequality in
this area. Women are expected to stay at home and to keep their opinions to themselves.
Men have authority and many more opportunities. Many people are afraid to stand
up against the Taliban. This is an an
impoverished region where violence is part of daily life. Many people in the
town were not fazed by her getting shot because it happens on a normal basis. Her neighbors and friends also respond this
way in fear.
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