Why are Marjane and her classmates required to wear the viel?
Due to the Islamic revolution
What does Marjane want to be when she grows up
prophet
What metaphor does Marjane use to describe the revolution?
a bicycle that needs riders to move
What does Marjane do secretly in her room?
Talks to god
What does Marjane learn about her grandfather
he was a prince
How does Marjane react to learning about torture in prison
she tries to torture her friends
WHat lesson does Marjane mother try to teach her
To forgive
What does marjanes father say about the shahs power?
it was backed by western powers
who is mehri
the maid who was raised like a sister
Who told about Mehri's lover?
Her sister
Who were the Savak
The shah's secret police
A deadly massacre known as
black friday
What do Marjanes parents do that shows their opposition to the regime
They attend protests
What is Marjanes favorite book at this point in the story?
Dialectic Materialism
How does Marjane incorporate Karl Marx into her belief system?
She compares his appearance to God
Why does Marjane feel torn about her identity
she wants to be both religious and revolutionary
How is the burning of the rex cinema portrayed
as a government attack on its own ppl
What symbolic act does Marjane perform after hearing the story of the water cell
she sits in a bathtub
What does Marjane write letter for mehri
mehri cannot read or write
How does the boy react when he learns about mehri
he breaks off the relationship