On page 62, it says, “With nothing left to watch but the official government television channel, we were all but cut off from the outside world.” How does this affect the people in the Swat Valley?

Fazlullah uses radio as a tactic to appeal to a wide audience and make people feel as though he is speaking directly to them. He also employs fear tactics in his leadership, convincing people that they are disgracing their religion if they do not follow his orders. Fear goes a long way in garnering support, but Malala, well-versed in the Quran and educated enough to form her own opinions, knows that his strict new rules are not truly mandates of Islam, a religion that preaches peace and acceptance. Not everyone is educated, however, and the people in the SWAT valley become isolated and afraid.