#Peshawar Army Public School

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Army Public School attack, Peshawar. (Dec 16, 2014)

144 dreams ,144 families, 144 children

All gone within an hour.

"Smallest coffins are the heaviest."

Hum nahi bhoolay 💔

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Events 12.16 (after 1900)

1905 – In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park. 1912 – First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli. 1914 – World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby. 1920 – The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000. 1942 – The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz. 1944 – World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest. 1951 – A Miami Airlines Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in Elizabeth, New Jersey, killing all 58 aboard including dancer Doris Ruby. 1960 – A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground. 1968 – Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain. 1971 – Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The Surrender of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh and India respectively. 1971 – The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day. 1973 – Aeroflot Flight 2022 crashes in the Soviet Union's (now Russia) Volokolamsky District, killing all 51 aboard, including 4 Lithuanian doctors. 1986 – Jeltoqsan: Riots erupt in Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR, in response to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's dismissal of ethnic Kazakh Dinmukhamed Kunaev, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan, and his replacement with Gennady Kolbin, an ethnic Russian from the Russian SFSR. 1989 – Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés. 2011 – Zhanaozen massacre: Violent protests by oil workers take place in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, leading to 16 people dead and 100 injured by the security forces. 2013 – A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured. 2014 – Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren. 2022 – A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.

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[ad_1] Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori while addressing a press conference in Karachi. — APP/FileLONDON: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has said that he doesn’t see any place in Pakistani politics for the former prime minister Imran Khan after orchestrating the May 9 violent attacks on Pakistan Army installations. Speaking to the media in London, Kamran Tessori said that the events of May 9 involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attacks on Jinnah House and other military areas had jolted Pakistan and set a new course. The Sindh governor said that May 9 was similar to Peshawar Army Public School attacks and both events had united the nation against terrorism.The Sindh governor, who is in London on a private family visit, said, “The elements involved in May 9 attacks are left behind and the nation has come on one page. No decent and civilised society allows the destruction and arson of its important national places such as the residence of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, mosques and corps headquarters; people don’t burn their police stations in the world, these people burnt down their corps headquarters and attempted attacks on military installations. After all of this, I don’t think there is anything left for Imran Khan in Pakistani politics.”Kamran Tessori advised those still part of the PTI to “think of Pakistan first and then the leader. The nation comes first, no harm in following any leader but not at the cost of Pakistan.”Kamran Tessori said he had the opportunity of working closely with former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and found that he was very hard working and well-meaning and always listened to grievances of others and tried to resolve their problems. “Imran Khan only made others listen to him and never tried to listen to others.”Kamran Tessori said he had no plans of meeting Nawaz Sharif as nothing is planned but said he will be calling on Shehbaz Sharif, who is also in London these days.Kamran Tessori said there was no chance of his meeting with MQM founder Altaf Hussain. “Altaf Hussain’s issue is not political; his real issue is with the state of Pakistan. I am convinced he has no future in Pakistani politics. One of the main reasons is the deprivation of Karachi, including its education, gas, electricity, development. Those who claimed to be its owners didn’t look after it. Karachi has remained deprived for several decades and all stakeholders are responsible.”Kamran Tessori said, “Imran Khan used to claim that Karachi belongs to him but under his rule absolutely nothing was done for Karachi. He neglected Karachi and further marginalised Karachi. All these people proclaim love for Karachi but did nothing for it.”Kamran Tessori said it was wrong to accuse him of being a “Laadla” of the establishment. He said he believed in bringing everyone together for unity and development.“I am not a Laadla. Those who are Laadlas do what Imran Khan did. If someone is treated as Laadla, then he should focus on development work and not become a Laadla and then show attitude and arrogance. New people should learn from the good and bad experiences of their predecessors.”When asked about the hostility he faced from General (retd) Faiz, who had ordered several inquiries against him and hounded him during the PTI government, the Sindh governor said, “I have left my personal matter with Allah and will not go further. Allah has given me the place of honour. I wish him good luck.”Kamran Tessori said his total focus was on providing relief to poor people, giving free education and giving hope and opportunities to the common people. He welcomed that Saudis and UAE were making big investments in Pakistan and this was the best time to invest in Pakistan. [ad_2]

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पाकिस्तान के दावों की खुली पोल, ट्रेस किया गया 132 बच्चों की हत्या करने वाला आतंकी

पाकिस्तान के दावों की खुली पोल, ट्रेस किया गया 132 बच्चों की हत्या करने वाला आतंकी

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नई दिल्ली: पाकिस्तान के पेशावर आर्मी स्कूल में हुए आतंकी हमले के मुख्य आरोपी से जुड़ा बड़ा खुलासा हुआ है. ताजा रिपोर्ट और सूत्रों के मुताबिक टॉप पाकिस्तान (Pakistan) तालिबान लीडर एहसानुल्लाह एहसान को इस्लामाबाद में ट्रेस किया गया है. यानी ये टॉप तालिबानी नेता और पेशावर आर्मी स्कूल में हुए आतंकी हमले का मुख्य आरोपी पाकिस्तान में छुपा हुआ है.   

ट्विटर के फोरेंसिक विश्लेषण के आधार पर…

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Peshawar school massacre: JC to submit its report to Pak’s top court by end of June Image Source : AP Peshawar school massacre: JC to submit its report to Pak's top court by end of June…

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Five years ago, on this very date, about a hundred and fifty students went to school. Young souls, with their futures ahead of them, with not a care in the world, save for their studies.

No one knew, no one could have guessed that these 150 children would never get to go home.

That they would never see their families again.

That their lives would come to an end so abruptly.

On the 16th of December, 2014, terrorists stormed the school. Army Public School, Peshawar, Pakistan, wasn't a hub of learning that day.

It was the site of a massacre which was to shake the whole world.

These terrorists, they wanted revenge for the operation being carried against them by the country. So they took it out on the kids. The students were congregated in a hall.

These vile animals, they forced their way in.

And opened fire at the audience.

Oh, but they didn't stop there.

Around 150 children died that day. Around 115 were injured. Teachers were also killed. The principal of the school was said to have been martyred trying to save her pupils.

The entire world was watching this on their TV screens; the sirens blaring, the parents crying, the children wailing, the reporters struggling to contain their tears.

And even after 5 years, my heart still burns with rage. I'm still just as heartbroken, and I still cry. This happened hundreds of miles away, yet I feel as if I was there, witnessing it all.

Please remember these innocent souls in your prayers

16 December 2014

APS PESHAWAR ATTACK

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पाकिस्तान के सुप्रीम कोर्ट में तलब हुए इमरान को मिली फटकार, जज बोले- आपके पास होने चाहिए सवालों के जवाब

पाकिस्तान के सुप्रीम कोर्ट में तलब हुए इमरान को मिली फटकार, जज बोले- आपके पास होने चाहिए सवालों के जवाब

इस्लामाबादपाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान बुधवार को पाकिस्तान के मुख्य न्यायाधीश गुलजार अहमद की अध्यक्षता वाली सुप्रीम कोर्ट बेंच के समक्ष पेश हुए। उन्होंने कहा कि पाकिस्तान में कोई भी ‘पवित्र गाय’ नहीं है। मैं कानून के शासन में विश्वास करता हूं। आर्मी पब्लिक स्कूल (एपीएस) हत्याकांड से संबंधित एक मामले में चीफ जस्टिस की ओर से तलब किए जाने के बाद इमरान खान मंगलवार को पाकिस्तान के सुप्रीम कोर्ट…

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اے پی ایس شہدا فورم کے رہنما ایڈووکیٹ فضل خان قاتلانہ حملے میں محفوظ پشاور: آرمی پبلک اسکول شہدا فورم کے مرکزی رہنما ایڈووکیٹ فضل خان پشاور کے علاقے کاک شال میں قاتلانہ حملے میں محفوظ رہے۔

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Judicial Commission probing Peshawar school attack submits report to Pakistan Supreme Court

Judicial Commission probing Peshawar school attack submits report to Pakistan Supreme Court

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The judicial Commission formed to investigate the 2014 Peshawar school massacre in which at least 150 people, mostly students, were killed submitted its report to the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday.

Taliban militants stormed the military-run Army Public School (APS) in the northwestern city of Peshawar on December 16, 2014, killing at least 150 people, mostly children.

The…

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Events 9.22

904 – The warlord Zhu Quanzhong kills Emperor Zhaozong, the penultimate emperor of the Tang dynasty, after seizing control of the imperial government. 1236 – The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. 1499 – The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. 1586 – The Battle of Zutphen is a Spanish victory over the English and Dutch. 1692 – The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials; others are all eventually released. 1711 – The Tuscarora War begins in present-day North Carolina. 1761 – George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain. 1776 – Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution. 1789 – The office of United States Postmaster General is established. 1789 – Battle of Rymnik: Alexander Suvorov's Russian and allied army defeats superior Ottoman Empire forces. 1792 – Primidi Vendémiaire of year one of the French Republican Calendar as the French First Republic comes into being. 1823 – Joseph Smith claims to have found the golden plates after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried. 1857 – The Russian warship Lefort capsizes and sinks during a storm in the Gulf of Finland, killing all 826 aboard. 1862 – A preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation is released by Abraham Lincoln. 1866 – The Battle of Curupayty is Paraguay's only significant victory in the Paraguayan War. 1885 – Lord Randolph Churchill makes a speech in Ulster in opposition to the Irish Home Rule movement. 1891 – The first hydropower plant of Finland was commissioned along the Tammerkoski rapids in Tampere, Pirkanmaa. 1892 – Lindal Railway Incident, providing inspiration for "The Lost Special" by A.C. Doyle and the TV serial Lost. 1896 – Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history. 1910 – The Duke of York's Picture House opens in Brighton, now the oldest continually operating cinema in Britain. 1914 – A German submarine sinks three British cruisers over a seventy-minute period, killing almost 1500 sailors. 1919 – The steel strike of 1919, led by the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, begins in Pennsylvania before spreading across the United States. 1934 – The Gresford disaster in Wales kills 266 miners and rescuers. 1939 – World War II: A joint German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland. 1941 – The Holocaust in Ukraine: On the Jewish New Year Day, the German SS murders 6,000 Jews in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. Those are the survivors of the previous killings that took place a few days earlier in which about 24,000 Jews were executed. 1948 – Gail Halvorsen officially starts parachuting candy to children as part of the Berlin Airlift. 1948 – Israeli-Palestine conflict: The All-Palestine Government is established by the Arab League. 1957 – In Haiti, François Duvalier is elected president. 1960 – The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation. 1965 – The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire. 1966 – Twenty-four people are killed when Ansett-ANA Flight 149 crashes in Winton, Queensland, Australia. 1975 – Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford, but is foiled by the Secret Service. 1979 – A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined. 1980 – Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran–Iraq War. 1991 – The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public for the first time. 1993 – A barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, Alabama, causing the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak history. Forty-seven passengers are killed. 1993 – A Transair Georgian Airlines Tu-154 is shot down by a missile in Sukhumi, Georgia. 1995 – An E-3B AWACS crashes outside Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska after multiple bird strikes to two of the four engines soon after takeoff; all 24 on board are killed. 1995 – The Nagerkovil school bombing is carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force in which at least 34 die, most of them ethnic Tamil schoolchildren. 2006 – Twenty-three people were killed in a maglev train collision in Lathen, Germany. 2013 – At least 75 people are killed in a suicide bombing at a Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Peshawar's Army Public School attack's prime accused Ehsanullah Ehsan traced in Islamabad | World News

Peshawar’s Army Public School attack’s prime accused Ehsanullah Ehsan traced in Islamabad | World News

New Delhi: A top Talibani leader and prime accused of Peshawar’s Army Public School (APS) terror attack is hiding in Pakistan, according to the latest report collaborated with reliable sources in Pakistan. It said that Ehsanullah Ehsan, the top Pakistan Taliban leader and the key accused in Peshawar’s APS terror attack, has been traced to Islamabad. 

Based on the forensic analysis of Twitter,…

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It's been 6 six years since the attack on Army Public School, Peshawar. Reminder that these were Pakistani Muslim teenagers who were the victims of terrorism. Reminder that a 148 people died in this attack. Reminder that their motive was to take revenge on the army for the mission they were conducting to wipe out the terrorists. Reminder that we, too, have been targeted and that we, too, have broken hearts.

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7 سالوں میں دھرنوں سے ملک کو تقریباً ڈیڑھ ارب روپے کا مالی نقصان ہوا اسلام آباد: قومی اسمبلی کو بتایا گیا ہے کہ 2012 اور 2018 کے دوران ملک میں ہونے والے احتجاجی دھرنوں کی وجہ سے ملکی معیشت کو تقریباً ڈیڑھ ارب روپے سے زائد کا نقصان ہوا، جس میں 2014 میں اسلام آباد میں تحریک انصاف کی جانب سے 126 روز تک جاری رہنے والا دھرنا بھی شامل ہے۔

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Some ‘I Am Malala’ Cheat Notes

Characters:

Malala The author of this memoir, a young Pashtun woman who grew up in Swat Valley, Pakistan. She went to school throughout her entire childhood, and because of her father's example, she became famous for speaking out in favor of girls' education. When she was fifteen years old, the Taliban shot Malala in response to her activism.

Ziauddin Malala's father, whose dream growing up was to start a school. He founded the Kushal School, which Malala attended throughout her childhood, and he was a constant advocate for education. Though daughters are typically less prized than sons, Ziauddin loved Malala from the moment she was born.

Tor Pekai Malala's mother, who follows the Muslim code of purdah for women. She loves Malala fiercely and serves as a role model for her. Tor Pekai did not go to school, having sold her books for candy after the first day because she was jealous of her friends who got to stay home.

Kushal Malala's middle brother, who is two years younger than her.

Atal Malala's youngest brother, who is five years younger than Kushal.

Malalai of Maiwand The Pashtun heroine who was Malala's namesake. She is famous for using her courage to inspire her people to fight against the British army and win the battle.

Rohul Amin Malala's grandfather, whom she calls Baba. He studied in India and became a great speaker, and Malala's father spent his childhood attempting to impress him.

General Zia A military general who took power in Pakistan in 1977. He is famous for encouraging the Islamization of Pakistan, and under him Pakistan became an ally of the United States.

Mohammad Naeem Khan Malala's father's friend, and the man who originally set out to start a school with him.

Hidayatullah Another of Malala's father's friends, who played a much larger role in co-founding the Kushal School after Naeem left.

Benazir Bhutto The first female head-of-state in the Islamic world, who took power in Pakistan after General Zia died. She was a profound role model for Malala.

Moniba Malala's best friend throughout her childhood, who attends school with her and provides competition for best in the class. Moniba and Malala continue to keep in touch after Malala leaves Pakistan.

General Musharraf Musharraf took power in Pakistan a few years after Malala's birth, becoming Pakistan's fourth military leader.

The Mufti An Islamic scholar who attempted to close the Kushal School because it educated girls.

Jinnah The founder of Pakistan, who set out to make it a land of religious tolerance. He was laid to rest in a mausoleum in Karachi.

Fazlullah The leader of the branch of the Taliban that took over Swat Valley.

Nawab Ali An Urdu teacher at Malala's school who refused to teach them anymore after the Taliban began to take over.

Madam Maryam The principal at Malala's school, who is like a second mother figure to Malala and the other girls at the Kushal School.

Malka-e-Noor The girl who repeatedly challenges Malala for the top spot in the class.

Safina The neighbor girl who steals Malala's favorite toy. Malala steals from her as payback, but gets caught, thereby realizing that it is better to be honest.

Abdul Hai Kakar The BBC correspondent who seeks out Malala to write the diary of Gul Makai about life living under the Taliban.

Irfan Ashraf The Pakistani journalist who assists in filming a documentary about Malala's family life under the Taliban.

Adam Ellick An American video journalist who assists in filming a documentary about Malala's family life under the Taliban.

Shiza Shahid An Islamabad native who went to study at Stanford University. She contacts the Yousafzai family after seeing the documentary about them and becomes one of their supporters, along with a role model for Malala.

Dr. Afzal Malala's father's friend, who transports them out of Swat when they escape and become IDPs for three months.

General Abbas The chief spokesman for the Pakistani army, who sends Malala's father money to pay his teachers' salaries after three months as IDPs.

Zahid Khan A friend of Malala's father who was shot in the face by the Taliban shortly before Malala was shot.

Usman Bhai Jan The bus driver, who is driving when the Taliban pulls the bus over and shoots Malala.

Dr. Javid Kayani One of the British doctors who come to Peshawar to assess Malala.

Dr. Fiona Reynolds The other of the British doctors who assesses Malala in Peshawar. She works at a children's hospital in Birmingham, and stays at Malala's side as she is airlifted to the UK from Pakistan.

Rehenna The hospital's Muslim chaplain, who helps to ease Malala's transition into this new culture.

Atuallah Khan The man who shot Malala.

Asif Zardari The President of Pakistan, who comes to visit Malala while she is in the hospital in Birmingham.

Quotes:

"Who is Malala? I am Malala, and this is my story."

Malala ends the memoir's short prologue by echoing the question that the Taliban militant asked before shooting her in the face. In these pages she finally gets the chance to answer the question, which she did not have when it happened. She claims her name and her identity, in spite of the Taliban attempting to silence her.

"I am Malala. My world has changed but I have not."

Malala ends her memoir almost the same way that she started it, answering the question that came to define her life when the Taliban asked for her in the back of the bus. She once again lays claim to her identity, and acknowledges that even though she leads an entirely different life now, she still maintains the values, principles, and goals that she has nurtured throughout her entire life.

Symbols:

Malala's Schoolbooks When Malala and her family leave Swat and become IDPs, Malala repeatedly wonders whether or not her schoolbooks will be safe and when she will be able to study them. For Malala, her schoolbooks represent the education she has received and the education she hopes to receive in the future. They are a source of hope that she will be able to accomplish her goal of promoting schooling for all girls, not only those as lucky as she is.

The Almonds After Malala gets in trouble for stealing a neighbor girl's toys, she relays a story about a time when she was younger and ate some almonds in the bazaar that her mother could not pay for. When her father found out, he went and bought all of the almonds. She says they became a reminder of guilt, but they are also a reminder to remain honest. The memory of these almonds is one of the things that keep Malala believing that honesty is the best policy.

The Burqa The burqa, which is a full-body garment covering even the face, is a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women. Though Muslim women cover their heads for many reasons, a face covering obscures the identity of a woman, which is part of what the Taliban seeks to do. Over the course of Taliban occupation of Pakistan, women in burqas become a prominent symbol of the Taliban.

The Schoolbus The school bus on which Malala and two other girls were shot becomes a symbol of the tragedy later on. Malala includes a picture of the bus among the photos of her life that she adds in at the end of the memoir; the picture shows the bloodstains that still remain. This bus was meant to be a safe space, but, as with many other safe spaces in Swat, the Taliban corrupted it.

The Buddhas Swat Valley's ancient Buddha statues, left from when Buddhism moved through the valley, are prominent symbols of Swat's rich history and, most importantly, the region's tolerance of faiths other than Islam. When the Taliban destroy these Buddha statues, they send the message that they will not tolerate any beliefs other than Islam, and that they are eager to erase the past.

Similes and Metaphors:

"It seemed to us that the Taliban had arrived in the night just like vampires." (Chapter 9, Simile)

Malala and Moniba both read Twilight, a famous book series by Stephenie Meyer about vampires. They compare the approaching Taliban to vampires, slinking through the night and arriving unexpectedly. This is an important simile because it emphasizes the degree to which the people of Swat were caught off-guard when the Taliban began to occupy their formerly peaceful valley.

"For us girls that doorway was like a magical entrance to our own special world." (Prologue, Simile)

In this simile, Malala speaks about the entrance to the Kushal School, and how magical it felt growing up and spending every day going through these doors. For Malala, school was a sanctuary, a place where she and her friends could be themselves and focus solely on receiving an education. Even during their occupation of Swat, the Taliban could not take away their indescribable love for attending school.

Irony:

Malala vs. her father (Dramatic Irony) Malala's family constantly fears that Ziauddin, Malala's father, will be the one targeted by the Taliban because of they way he speaks out against them. No one thinks for a second that even the Taliban is cruel enough to target Malala. It is thus ironic it is Malala whom they try to kill.

Malala's Father's Stutter (Situational Irony) Despite the stutter that has impaired his speech throughout his life, Malala's father ironically devotes his life to public speaking, voicing his thoughts and rallying people to his side to stand against the Taliban. It is ironic that a man who loves poetry, words, and speaking would be cursed with such an impediment.

The Taliban and Islam (Situational Irony) Malala and many other Muslims believe that Islam is a peaceful religion, one that respects and values women and encourages tolerance and acceptance. It is ironic, then, that the Taliban claims to be fighting in the name of Islam, and yet goes against all of these accepted Islamic values.

Literary Elements:

Genre Memoir

Setting and Context Swat Valley, Pakistan, from 1997 to 2013

Narrator and Point of View Malala Yousafzai, a girl growing up in Pakistan under the Taliban’s control, narrates the memoir in first-person past tense.

Tone and Mood The first part of the memoir, when Malala is living happily in Swat, attending school and remaining at the top of her class, has a much more lighthearted tone. The tone and mood darken once the Taliban arrive to Swat Valley in 2007, and becomes much more urgent as Malala and her father step up as activists.

Protagonist and Antagonist Malala is the protagonist, while the Taliban—an oppressive Islamic fundamentalist organization that occupied Swat Valley during her adolescence—is the antagonist.

Major Conflict Though there are many struggles that accompany daily life in Swat, the primary conflict is over the Taliban's occupation of Swat. The Taliban have banned girls' education, something Malala believes is invaluable. Not only does Malala want to continue going to school, but she wants all other girls to receive an education as well, and throughout the memoir she stands up against the Taliban to promote this.

Climax The climax of the memoir occurs when a Taliban officer boards Malala's school bus, asks for her by name, and then shoots her in the face.

Foreshadowing Malala narrates this memoir in retrospect, so there are many instances where she hints at what is going to happen. A notable instance of foreshadowing occurs at the end of Chapter 23, when Malala finishes the chapter about her hospitalization in Birmingham by saying, "I didn't realize then I wouldn't be going home" (pg. 143).

Allusions Malala repeatedly alludes to Twilight, the famous book series about vampires by Stephenie Meyer. When the Taliban comes to Swat Valley, she says, "It seemed to us that the Taliban arrived in the night just like vampires" (pg. 60).

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