Malala's speech and the story "The Strangers That Came to Town" both address the topic of fear. Which statement best explains how this topic is treated in both texts? In Malala's speech, she addresses the fear she feels from the Taliban, while in the story, Tom explains how fearful he and his brother are when they see the Duvitches at the pond. In Malala's speech, she states that the Taliban fears the power of education, while in the story, the boys and the whole neighborhood fear the Duvitches because they are different from everyone else. In Malala's speech, she says she will not allow fear to silence her, while in the story, the Duvitches seem to overcome their fear when Tom's family has dinner at their house. In Malala's speech, she calls on all governments to fight against terrorism and violence, while in the story, the boys join in with their friends and neighbors to ridicule the Duvitches.