Hello earthlings of the world!
I am reading the book A Woman Among Warlords by Malalai Joya. I was enjoying the book until it started talking about politics which is not my thing. Malalai grew up with education until the Taliban banned education. Malalai's father believes that every person should get education no matter who the are. As Malalai becomes an adult she starts teaching in an undergroud school where they always have to watch out for the taliban. One day when Malalai was teaching the Taliban came in and the girls hid in a secret place under the floor and luckily the didn't find them. That reminds me of in World War 2 when familys have to go into hiding. Malalai quits her job at the school since it is to dangerous and works at a day care with kids that is just across from her house. Malalai loves her job but always has the feeling of fear. I can imagine Malalai running to the house every morning to avoid being seen. I found it interesting that the taliban scrapped of faces from painting and photograghs and chopped of mannequins and old statues. I would feel sad since there could be no photography there. I don't think I would raise my voice like Malalai because I wood just be worried that I would be killed. I wonder if Malalai is a Christian. I don't know if I would reccomed this book because it is kind of boring, but if you like politics give it a go!!!!!!
So Long Fellow Sailers!
abby D
Thanks Abby,
ReplyDeleteSounds like there some good things about the book, but they're hidden in piles of political details. That's disappointing because it sounds like there's a good story there. Well thanks for the heads up on that.
You ask some good questions and raise some good points. I often wonder what kind of person I would be under stressful and dangerous circumstances. Would I be bold and strong, willing to face persecution, or would I be scared and run away. I greatly admire people in history who were able to face fear and stand strong.
Mrs. FW