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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