-equality

-communism

-heal elderly

-some were in favor while other opposed it

• internal conflict- is experienced by Marjane, who is unsure about its significance.

• duality/ modernity vs tradition

• kids put nails in knuckles to hit ramin because of his father's mistake. (The moral wrong the children were about to commit is an implicit criticism of many other who most certainly did, in revolutionary passion, kill or harm those directly connected to the Sha).

• the mother tells Marjane to forgive Ramin

Historical Analysis-

• "As long as i get oil im your friend" The shas removal involved intricate international politics. The Us and Irans close ties during Jimmy Carters presidency were more due to Irans oil reserves. Carter avoided granting the Sha refuge in Us to prevent upsetting the regime controlling Iran.

Uncle Anoosh doesn't treat Marjane as a kid.

Marjane saw him as a hero.

Explains Irans political position.

Anoosh gives Marjane a bread swan.

"Do you think im dressed nicely enough?"

The plait of the poor (the plait- issue to take into consideration)

She is ashamed of fathers cadillac

Marjane writes the love letters to the neighbor.

Marriage was based on region you were born and possesions.

They were tortured in prison.

Marxist philosophy = rejects religious beliefs

Chapter was banned in public schools in chicago in 2013.

The Shah wanted to modernize Iran

Marjane wanted to experience the water cell she needs to feel what her loved ones felt, sympathizes, she wants to understand her pain.

Mirror- the identity she wants to be represented

Her uncle is the hero in her mind, the person she aspires to be.

She talks to god and tells him to leave (maybe she blames him for the arrest)

Resources are not available.

No gas.

Trying (people) to move away from bombing sectors. (Abadan)

p 89. flames are trying to get to the people trying to escape.

Marjane desires to be grown. To be a part of. (Sometimes comes off as immature)

The father of the little boys is not a good guy in Marjane fathers eyes. (he thinks the guy is to materialist)

Woman become the attackers of their own kind. (other woman)

The war is also divisive

conlfict- the people seen as you are the people coming for you

religious fanatic- extreme with beliefs

The people in the school have no choice but to advocate the rules of the regime.

Propaganda/brainwash targeting poor boys to go to war.

They don't prepare the kids for battle.

first panel p 102- juxtaposition about 2 viewpoints; situational irony and the critique. Sense of realism was grim.

Contrast- while there are kids being sent to their death you have other kids having the time of their life (every life is valuable and precious, just because your "poor" is not less).

No faces, shadows. The one who have faces are in their freedom, not being blown up. The ones who have the right to an identity are the ones at the party not being blown up.

key- symbol

they almost get caught with the wine (108)

having wine to unwind

A bit of humor

"We refuse this imposed peace!" they don't want this because it goes against there political interest, the will be defeated somehow, (verbal irony) because how can peace be imposed?

Peace is supposed to bring freedom, breaking away from any imposition.

React- "To die a Martyr is to inject blood into the veins of society". My opinion- I think it means that when you die a martyr you die for what you've been fighting and give life to others, inspire other to follow your steps/revolution.

Real- the life they give that martyr is to support their ideology they don't see that person as a person but more as a sacrifice. (Live to inspire, don't die to inspire).

cigarette- act of rebellion