One possible big-picture question that uses "how" or "why" about Malala's life is:
**How did Malala's father influence her passion for education and activism?**
To answer this question, you could use the following quote from chapter 3 of I Am Malala:
> "My father always said, 'Malala will be free as a bird.' I dreamed of going to the top of Mount Elum like Alexander the Great to touch Jupiter and even beyond the valley. But, as I watched my brothers running across the roof, flying their kites and skillfully flicking the strings back and forth to cut each other's down, I wondered how free a daughter could be."¹
This quote shows that Malala's father encouraged her to have big dreams and aspirations, unlike many other fathers in her culture who restricted their daughters' freedom and education. He also gave her the name Malala, after a famous Pashtun heroine who fought against the British². Malala admired her father's courage and vision, and followed his example of speaking out against injustice and oppression. She 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."³
Therefore, Malala's father played a crucial role in shaping her passion for education and activism, by giving her the confidence and support to pursue her goals and stand up for her rights. He was not only her father, but also her teacher, mentor, and friend..