Sunday, February 12, 2012

Project Text: Possible Essay Topics

1. The impact of how Marjane's family shares every detail of every event. She is not sheltered from true reality which allows Marjane to mature faster than children at her age.
  • Story of tortures in jail
  • Uncle Anoosh's story
  • Bombing of the neighbors
  • first hand seeing violence as she hands out flyers (76)
2. Marjane has become a prophet to all of us readers
  • God at one point was her strength and guidance. "I felt safe in the arms of my friend"(53)
  • Her loss of faith greatly declined after losing loved ones. (16-17) "where are you"
  • She realizes she cannot depend on God to do everything for her, she ultimately has to do it herself.
  • "i will always be true to myself."(151)
3. With all her experiences and family impact, Marjane matured much quicker than any other child at her age.
  • As she explains her Uncle's story to her friends they are overwhelmed. "too much!"(54)
  • "I'm going to my room" (82)
  • "And so another dream went up in smokes" (73)

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