Weekly Journal/Blog Assignment 9/29/17

Ashwin Dev

Dr. Cobos

ELA

27 September 2017

Why did Marjane's parents decide to send her to Europe? Do you think this was the right decision? Why or why not? (Harrison, Kim. "ELA 2015-2016")

Sending Marjane to Europe was the right decision, in my opinion. The decision only had benefits to Marjane and not her parents or the rest of her family members but I'm sure that's what her parents were meaning to do. As time passed, Marjane started realizing more and more flaws and different problems in the ways that she was living, as well as situations that would put her in danger,  began to happen in a way that would definitely affect her. An example of this type of problem was on page 132 when the guardians of the revolution find her with clothing that was based on American culture. Marjane would most likely be able to wear that type of clothing in Europe whenever she wanted to. The last reason for moving to Europe being a good decision has to do with what happened on page 142 to the Baba-Levy's house. Even though Marjane was already in a terrible situation, things could've been much worse, similar to the Baba-Levy's.

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  1. Ren ShimadaSeptember 29, 2017 at 7:49 AM

    How do you think Marjane's life would be if she stayed in Iran?

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