Discrimination In Delphine Gaither's One Crazy Summer '

“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” These are the words of Rosa Parks, a prominent activist who changed the face of history forever. Rosa Parks stood up against racial discrimination by refusing to give up her seat on a bus just because she was considered less of a person due to her race. She helped to give rise to nationwide protests against public segregation. Like Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai is an influential female activist who spoke out for justice after being denied rights due to discrimination. Unlike Rosa Parks, Malala faced gender discrimination that threatened her education. Malala developed incredible courage and strength and became a public leader in the fight against the Taliban. She inspired

On a smaller scale, fictional character Delphine Gaither protests discrimination in the novel One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. When faced with the realities of racial discrimination, Delphine finds the courage to participate in an equality rally that protests police brutality. She may not be a prominent figure in history, but she contributes to the fight for equality by standing up for what is right, even when it scares her. When faced with discrimination, one becomes resentful of their situation; this causes one to develop bravery and resilience to the injustices in their life, which drives them to speak out.

When a person is confronted with discrimination, he or she becomes resentful of the injustice they are facing. Malala Yousafzai knew that the discrimination that women in Pakistan faced was “unfair and uncomfortable. From a young age, (Yousafzai, 17)” Malala questioned the values in her country that deemed women to be less worthy of freedom and respect. She resented the views of the Taliban. They

The Taliban were ruthless. They attacked Malala’s hometown and broadcasted on the radio and bombed schools and homes, all to spread fear so the people of Pakistan would follow their beliefs. Despite all of this, Malala “had the courage to speak up. (Yousafzai, 52)” Malala’s father ran a school that provided girls with and education and it was Malala’s favorite place in the world. She loved learning more than anything. This threatened the message of the Taliban, causing them to directly targeted Malala and her family. Malala’s father became afraid for her. As much as he wanted her to get an education, he wanted to keep her safe. But Malala would not back down. She knew that “to be afraid is no solution. (Yousafzai, 49)” The situation was hard, but Malala prayed “for the strength and courage to make the world a better place. (Yousafzai, 27)” It was difficult for Delphine to find courage because she was responsible for the safety of her little sisters. Delphine was worried about what could happen if they attended the rally against police brutality. As scared as Delphine was, she was “angry someone as young as Bobby had been killed (Williams-Garcia, 127)” for an unjust reason. The anger Delphine felt helped her to face the discrimination with