I Am Malala

Malala’s relationship with her parents, particularly her father, is arguably one of the most important factors in Malala’s story. Malala writes, “It was my grandmother’s faith in my father that gave him the courage to find his own proud path he could travel along. This is the path that he would later show me” . What are some of her father’s courageous acts that appear to inspire Malala most, and lead her on her own “path”? How does Malala’s courage mirror that of her father’s? How does Malala’s relationship with her mother compare with her relationship with her father? What does she see as her mother’s virtues?