What is Malala attempting to teach her readers by including details of the video her father had on his phone?

Question

a. The Taliban were becoming more extreme in their punishments
b. The Taliban were becoming more understanding
c. To defeat an enemy, you must agree with their methods
d. You should follow all government rules

Answer 1

Malala is attempting to teach her readers that:

a. The Taliban were becoming more extreme in their punishments.

By including details of the video her father had on his phone, she highlights the severity and brutality of the Taliban's methods, illustrating how they were escalating in their violence and oppression.