https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26 Book notes by topic en-us 2023-03-13 14:04:29 UTC 2025-12-19 19:37:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3eb.png kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514507325 Darius and his father both take prescribed pills for their depression, it is probably hereditary. - Page  27 

Darius and his father have a hard time talking to each other because they both have depression. - Page 41

Darius's father is always talking about Darius and his depression. He thinks that losing some pounds and start eating more healthily will help the bullying and improve his mental health. - Page 59-61

Darius often talks about himself as if he were a big disappointment to his family. - Page 158

Darius has weight gain from his medicine and his uncle pats him on the stomach teasing him. - Page 171

Darius feels as though every time he tries to talk to his father about his feelings he can't because he sees it differently and doesn't love Darius. - Page 191-193

Darius is having borderline suicidal thoughts and thinking how if no one would care or miss him if he died. - Page 224

Darius talks to his dad about their depression and how it almost got out of hand, but how it has saved his father. - Page 285

Stephen Kellner talks about how he is hurt from how he passed the depression onto Darius. - Page 286]]> 2023-03-13 14:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514507325 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514507587 Darius doesn't feel like his father likes to listen or think about what Darius says. - Page 12- 13

The father cares about his son and tries to get him to eat healthier - Page 17

Darius doesn't seem to be as close to his grandparents as he is to his parents. - Page 24

Darius grandfather is dying from a brain tumor and it will not get better for them. - Page 29

Darius calls his father 'Dad' when he feels close to him and 'Stephen' when he feels farther. - Page 33

Babou doesn't understand why Darius should be talking prescribed medications for depression and he seems disappointed - Page 102

Darius and his father usually watch Star Trek on their own, but when his father started watching it with Laleh, he feels betrayed and that it was the only thing connecting them as father and son. - Page 144

Darius can't blame his father when he stopped reading stories to him because of his depression. - Page 284-285]]> 2023-03-13 14:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514507587 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514508086 Darius says Javaneh is the closest friend he has in the US and doesn't want to risk "alienating" her by poking too deeply at her "physiological incapability of burping". - Page 31 

Darius is starting to like Sohrab because of how inclusive he is towards Darius. - Page 97

Darius doesn't feel forced to play soccer when being invited, he sees Sohrab as a genuine person. - Page 97 

Even though Sohrab had made fun of Darius he asks for forgiveness and they become friends. - Page 131

Darius complements and often goes out of his way to notice things Sohrab did to look good, Darius might have a crush on Sohrab. - Page 177

Even though Sohrab had more of a connection to Darius's grandparents than he did, he is glad that he just has a friend.  - Page 187

Sohrab notices when Darius is uncomfortable when Laleh starts talking in Farsi when Darius can't understand. He exposes her and tells her to apologize. - Page 235 

Darius feels very welcome to be playing Football with Sohrab. - Page 266-277

Although it wasn't Darius's fault, he felt bad for Sohrab but he couldn't help because of how unhinged his emotions were. - Page 277-279

Darius has a moment with his father where they can talk without any boundaries and they finally are able to understand each other when they are communicating. - Page 280-287]]> 2023-03-13 14:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514508086 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514509375 The tea shop doesn't care about bullying, unlike the high school. - Page 7

Chapel Hill High School has a Zero Tolerance towards sexism but gives a bigger gym to the boys. - Page 35

Mr. Apatan thinks that tea rankings are for elitists and doesn't think it should be brought up again. - Page 51

The interrogator had overthought Darius's pills for his depression as an excuse for eating too many sweets. - Page 68-69 

Alcohol is illegal in Iran, it is seen as a drug. - Page 147-148

Sky burials used to be popular in Yazd until they were made as illegal. - Page 230

Darius has adjusted to the social norms and now is able to feel more comfortable in Yazd. - Page 237]]> 2023-03-13 14:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514509375 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514509720 Darius doesn't feel like a true Persian because of the way he consumes food. - Page 17-18

Darius gets picked on for his Middle-Eastern background. - Page - 39

Darius's family lives on the other side of the world and he has a hard time talking to them without awkwardness. - Page 28

Persians use Taraaf as a way to be extremely polite and help a guest or their company. - Page 79

In Iran, there are toilets embedded into the floor where you are forced to squat. It is supposed to be more healthy, working the muscles in our legs. - Page 82

Persian casual means dressing more formally than the other occupants, its a little competitive - Page 169-170
Women in Iran wear headscarves, long sleeve jackets, and even big black robes that encased their whole body apart from their face. - Page 93

Persians also have a social cue for haggling when it comes to buying things. - Page 150-151

Darius feels very persian now that his family is teaching him how to play Rook and how he is playing Football. - Page 267

]]> 2023-03-13 14:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514509720 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514510314 He doesn't have confidence in his own voice. - Page 18 

Darius feels as though his sister is better than him because she has blue eyes that match their dad. - Page 26

Darius never thought that being uncircumcised was going to be an issue when dealing with bullies. But now that he was picked on, he wonders if it looks too odd. - Page 118

"Sohrab has no walls inside." He put his arm around Darius with no regret of doing so. - Page 181

Darius has enough confidence to maybe play for his team as Sohrab is making him feel better about himself and his abilities. - Page 242

Sohrab brags about how good Darius is when he plays Football with him. - Page 263-264

Darius has changed and feels as though he should try out to join his local soccer team at school. - Page 306-307]]> 2023-03-13 14:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514510314 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514510426 Aryan used to mean noble, but Hitler had adopted it to describe "his people" and made the word look bad. - Page 13

Olympus Mons is the highest volcanic peak on Mars. - Page 54

Yazd is very popular when it comes to desserts. - Page 126

Bollywood is like an Indian mix of Broadway and Hollywood. - Page 138

Darius is named after a leader who goes by the name of Darius the First. - Page 158 

Yazd has had protests during the elections that caused innocent people to get arrested, especially if they were Baha'i. - Page 194

Darius's Persian family goes way back in Iran and his heritage has been passed down from decade to decade. - Page 130]]> 2023-03-13 14:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514510426 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514510733 Darius feels as though, even being a Persian mix, he stereotyped what Iran would've looked like. - Page 76-77

Darius is often getting himself into awkward situations whether it be his fault or not.  - Page 123-124

Darius has finally felt Persian and feels like he fits in with his family as he eats Persian related foods - Page 168

Darius thinks that Sohrab is a good choice if Lelah wanted to date someone, maybe Darius thinks that because he has already thought about something like that for himself. - Page 232]]> 2023-03-13 14:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514510733 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514511106 Trent is popular because he is an attention seeker... he is loud and talks rudely to others to he think isn't as good as him. - Page 4-5

Laleh was worried about less important things like what they were going to eat unlike Darius wondering if they will even let them into customs. - Page 56

Iran homes are different from american homes. - Page 82

Babou says that boys in Iran shouldn't worry about being bullied or cry just because he is a boy - Page 120

Just because Darius and Laleh aren't Zoroastrian, Babou is disappointed for them not being Zoroastrian even though they can't fix that. - Page 164

Darius's mom thought she was going to come back to Iran but she fell in love with Stephan and had Darius. - Page 201-202

Darius now likes playing soccer and feels good when playing soccer with his team in gym. - Page 305-306

Darius's father has became very supported now. - Page 312]]> 2023-03-13 14:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514511106 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514511862 Darius's Dad shows how he cares for his son, but not in the best way, he is always contradicting his actions. - Page 46

Darius's parents both love and care for their son, but the father cares as a more direct and immediate way than his subtle and careful mother does. - Page 59-61

Mamou treats Darius with love that he hasn't experienced from his parents in a long time. - Page 74-75

Darius feels the most connected with his family now because of how they all look alike and he feels at peace. - Page 174

Sohrab comforts Darius and tries to make him feel better when he finds him in his room. - Page 189-190

Darius's Grandfather actually loves him but his tumor often gets in the way of his own emotions, but he is still trying to be nice. - Page 229

Darius and his father has always loved each other but it is hard to tell each other that when depression and communicative issues get in the way. - Page 284]]> 2023-03-13 14:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2514511862 kabouffard26 https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2591441091 Scene 1: When Darius, his parents, and his sister fly over to Iran to visit family. (After they find out about Babou's tumor in his brain.)

Scene 2: When the families go to Sohrab's house. (After everyone finds out about Sohrab and his fathers death.)

Scene 3: When Darius and his father are able to talk freely about their thoughts. (On the hill after Sohrab told Darius to go away.)]]> 2023-05-15 14:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kabouffard26/kdbouffard26/wish/2591441091