The Veil
Why Must Marjane start wearing the Veil? How do her classmates react?
Islamic Revolution (1979) - It began obligatory to wear the veil at school in 1980. Students did not like it and didn't really understand why they had to wear it.
On page 10, Marjane proclaims that "the revolution is like a bicycle. When the wheels don't turn, it falls" What does her drawing in the next frame suggest about this idea?
That the revolutionists are making a mess of things while trying to "turn the wheel" of the revolution.
Why do Marjane's parents say they cannot play Monopoly? What have they been doing?
They are too tired. They have been out protesting.
Obligatory (Pg. 3)
Required by a legal, moral or other rule; compulsory
Her Mother is a strong powerful women. Her photograph was even taken during a demonstration. (Marjane is proud of her).
Grandmother knows her secrets and believes in her (even says she will be her first disciple)
How have her opinions of the Iranian revolution changed from when she was a child?
"my faith was not unshakable" (pg. 10) she learned more history of other revolutions and became more exposed to other ideas.
What's the difference between what Marjane learns in school about the Shah's power and what her Father tell her?
God did not choose the king (Shah). The father of the Shah organized the overthrow of the emperor with the help of the British so that he could be King in exchange for oil to Britian
Decadence (pg. 4)
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury
Why does Marjane want to be "the last prophet"? What would be the purpose of being "Justice, love, and the wrath of God all in one" (pg. 9)
She wants to fix injustices - she notices how some people have more then other people.
ex. she has a Cadillac, maid eats alone
She cares about others and is willing to fight for what she believes in.
Why do you think God stops visiting Marjane at the end of the chapter?
With everything that is happening, she found that he is unable to find answers to her questions. Why was she not allowed to protest? ect...
Why was Marjane's grandfather imprisoned? What effect did this have on his family?
He was an intellectual who read Marx and became a communist after he was made prime minister by the Shah. They put him in prison for being a communist, thus creating stress and anxiety for his family.
Avant-garde (pg. 6)
New and unusual or experimental ideas, especially in art, or people introducing them