Similarities Between Malala Yousafzai And Atticus Finch

Many activists in our society get where they are today because they are not afraid, they do not back down, and do not turn away in spite of fear. This is the same for both Malala Yousafzai and Atticus Finch. Malala’s life was threatened by the Taliban, an extremist group ruling her hometown, Swat Valley. They attempt to suppress her by not allowing her to get an education, but Malala knows what they are doing is wrong. Her passion is education, and they can not take that away from her. Even after she was shot by the Taliban, she continues to stay strong. Atticus Finch also has adversities he must face in his life. He is faced with going up against an entire prejudice town to prove a black man’s innocence. He also tries to set an example for his children so they know what true courage looks like. Neither people would be able to get through these hard
Although it came with life-threatening consequences, she never backs down when things got tough. She continues to impact the world greatly with her vast amount of passion, even at such a young age. In her book I Am Malala, she is faced with struggles including her religion, sex, and her rights to education. Malala’s toughest adversity in her life, is the Taliban. The Taliban tested her courage when they sent various threats to her as she was speaking freely about women's rights for education in a country that oppresses females. The Taliban has completely banned education for women entirely, because they are threatened by the fact that educated women could potentially have the power to act against them. In many situations, this extremist group has blown up hundreds of schools that allows girls to attend, and believe that educating girls is against the law. Malala, her love for education, and her immense amount of courage, has allowed her to stand up and fight against the Taliban, even if it meant