Misc
Why does she stop believing in God?
Anoosh dies and she realizes he wont save the people she loves.
What did Marjane want to be as a child?
A prophet
How did the Siamak's (family friends) cross the border?
What did Anoosh give Marjane in prison
A bread duck
Why did Marjane leave and where did she go?
Austria, the war was getting too dangerous
What kind of car did her father have that embarrassed her?
A cadillac
Why does Marjane sit in the bath for so long after hearing about her grandfather
He was waterboarded and she wanted to know what it felt like
Why did Marjane and her grandmother have to pour the alcohol down the drain?
The police followed them home to check there house
Why was Marjane stopped on the street?
She was wearing "rebellious clothing"(Michael Jackson, jeans, punk shoes)
What does Marjane see in the rubble of her neighbors building?
Neda's bracelet, still on her arm
Why does she love Anoosh so much?
He's a war hero and fought for her country
Why did Marjane's mom dye her hair?
What where the keys for?
To get into heaven
Where did Marjane get her posters?
Her parents brought them from Turkey
What does Marjane do to keep a piece of her home before she leaves for Austria?
A jar filled with Iranian soil
What did Marjane read about as a child?
Social justice issues, kids her age and younger working
What happened at Marjane's first protest
Why does Marjane smoke a cigarette for the first time
An act of rebellion against her mother
Why do Marjane and her father cry to the national anthem?
They hadn't heard it in over a year since it was banned
What was her grandfathers last wishes before he passed?
To see his son again
What happened with Marjane's maid?
She wrote letters to a boy but was ignored when he found out she was a maid
Why did so many people die in the cinema fire
The police locked and boarded the door
Why does Marjane leave school and who is she with?
To be rebellious with her 14-year-old friends
Why does Marjane's mom cover and tape their windows?
To shroud them from glass if bombs drop and to hide there partys?
What belongings does Marjane give to her friends when she leaves?
Posters