Name: ______________________________Period: _____I Am Malala Chapter 23-Epilogue: Interpret & Reflect

Directions: As you read Chapters 23, 24, and the Epilogue, respond to the following questions with effort and thoughtful analysis of the text.

Chapter 23What were the first two questions Malala asks when she wakes up in the hospital in Birmingham? What do those questions reveal about her?

If you had to describe Malala’s recovery process in Chapter 23 in ONE word, what word would you use? Tell why!

On page 288, Malala says, “Then I realized that people had saved my life. I had been spared for a reason” and “I realized what the Taliban had done was make my campaign global.” Analyze and explain these quotes. What does she mean by these statements?

Chapter 24Describe what it was like when Malala and her family are reunited.

Malala had several operations during this time. What were the surgeries for and what did they help her with?

Analyze the last sentence of Chapter 24 on page 301 (When people talk about the way…). What do you think she means when she says, “I don’t feel like it’s a story about me at all”?

EpilogueTake notes about what life is like for Malala and her family in England. How is it different? How are they adjusting?

How does loneliness factor into Malala’s life in Birmingham? What does she say about loneliness? Does anyone else experience it? Explain.

Malala ends the book with the words, “I am Malala. My world has changed but I have not.” Explain what she means by this statement.