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Why was it a gloomy day for Pashtun's when a daughter was born? - ✔✔Because sons
were considered to be better than daughters. There would be celebrations for sons, but
not for daughters.
What is the code of Pashtunwalki? - ✔✔the way to give hospitality to all guests
Malala was named after Malalai, a great heroine of Afghanistan. Explain Malalai's
significance. - ✔✔After Malalai stoop up against the British troops, she was then shot.
Her words and bravery encouraged the army to turn the battle around and be
victorious.
How does Malala describe her home, Swat (Mingora)? - ✔✔"WELCOME TO
PARADISE"
Why are Malala's parents unlike most others in Pakistan? - ✔✔There were many ways
Malala's parents were different than others:They loved having a daughter, their
marriage wasn't arranged, etc.
Why does Malala give a brief review of the Swat valley's history? - ✔✔Malala gives us
the history of the Swat Valley to show the audience her home country has roots and a
background. She wanted to show how special and important her home is.
Even while growing up, Malala contemplates her freedom, as a female. Why? -
✔✔Malala grew up seeing how free her brothers and other men were. Unline
females/daughters, men have more rights and are more honored.
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, How did General Zia's reign in Pakistan change things? - ✔✔General Zia got rid of the
prime minister after he seized power. He then campaign that made life more difficult
for women than men.
In 1979-1980, the United States became heavily involved in Pakistani affairs. Why? -
✔✔Because Pakistan treated the people poorly and refused to give women rights.
Malala's father explained that the idea of jihad was so strongly encouraged at one point
that textbooks... - ✔✔Were produced by an American university which taught basic
arithmetic through fighting.
Malala gives a detailed account of the relationship between her baba, grandfather, and
her own father. How does she describe their relationship? - ✔✔She described her father
as very disciplined and educated by his father. They both wanted everyone, both
genders, to have rights.
Why do you think Malala spends so much time talking about the relationship between
her baba and her father? - ✔✔Because she wanted the readers to know more about her
father and his history. This also shows us how Malala became who she is today because
of her father.
Baba starts calling his son, Malala's father, a falcon. Why is this both a compliment and
a put-down? - ✔✔As a compliment, it showed that Malala's father was smart and
successful, but as an insult, eagles are also known to be stupid at times.
Why did Malala's mother stop going to school? - ✔✔Because she thought there was no
point on going just to end cooking, cleaning, and bringing up children. She also envied
her female relatives.
What does Malala's father say is the root of all Pakistan's problems? - ✔✔Malala's father
believed that lack of education was the root of all Pakistan's problems.
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