Themes
Restrictions on travel, reflecting the larger themes of oppression and control.
what is Government Restrictions
The man that gets a fake passport to leave Iran in hopes of medical treatment.
who is Uncle Tajer
Iran’s capital and the city where Marjane and her family live.
what is Tehran
what is Loss of Innocence
Marjane’s resistance to strict regulations represented by her interest in western pop culture.
what is rebellion against oppression
Western pop star that Marjane idolizes.
who is Kim Wilde
The country where Marjane’s parents got her “Kim Widle” poster from, along with other western goods.
what is Turkey
Marji listens to this type of music from Kim Wilde, showing her interest in western culture.
what is pop/punk
The conflict between Marjane’s Westernized items and the traditional values of Iran.
what is Cultural Clash
The doctor who helps Uncle Tajer leave Iran.
who is Khosro
The country that Khosro leaves Iran for.
what is Sweden
The health issue/incident leads Uncle Tajer to need to leave Iran for health assistance.
what is a heart attack/heart problems
How does Marji obtain tapes for her songs?
What is underground networks/black markets
Whose idea was it to sew posters into a coat?
Who is Marji’s mom
To where are victims of gas attacks sent for experimentation?
What is Europe/Germany
With whom does Marji have her first serious run-in with the law? (Who are the guardians of the revolution
Who are the guardians of the revolution (women’s branch)