I am Malala - Pride
Essay Prompts
How do I am Malala and Pride contrast the individual experience with the social experience?
I am Malala and Pride both offer hope and show that change is possible. Discuss.
Which elements do Pride and I am Malala depict as being important in fighting for rights?
In what ways is a person’s identity a product of their past? Discuss in relation to Pride and I am Malala.
‘What he’s trying to say is you can’t make grand, sweeping generalisations.’ (Ray in Pride, Scene 9)
‘They are abusing our religion,’ I said in interviews. ‘How will you accept Islam if I put a gun to your head and say Islam is the true religion? If they want every person in the world to be Muslim why don’t they show themselves to be good Muslims first?’ (Malala in I am Malala, Chapter 12)
How do the texts demonstrate the need to challenge preconceived ideas? Discuss.
Education is viewed as important in Pride and I am Malala, both in a schooling sense and in a wider context. Discuss.
As leaders, Mark (Pride) and Malala (I am Malala) battle injustices. What are the similarities and differences in their personalities and experiences?
We were scared, but our fear was not as strong as our courage. (I am Malala, Chapter 11)
‘… it’s not enough to always be defending. Sometimes you have to attack to push forward …’ (Mark in Pride, Scene 11)
How is courage and determination demonstrated in Pride and I am Malala?