Explain the differences between Marjane's personality before she left Iran and when she returned after being in Austria. Why do you think she changed so much? Use specific examples from the book to support your claims.
Before Marjane left Iran, she was very rebellious, in her way, and she stood up for what she believed in. For example, page 97, where she rebelled and joked around school, where everyone is strictly enforced to act proper and not joke around. However, everything changes once she returns after being in Austria. She begins to act differently and actually care about what people think of her. On page 379, "We had been considered the model couple for so long and by so many people that we weren't able to accept our failure...we were keeping up appearances in public." She cares what people think, and she tries to be someone she is not. It shows the difference between the careless rebel she once was, and the way she begins to care about what people think. I believe she changed because in Austria, she had no one and was seeking approval due to wanting someone to be there for her. In Iran, she had her parents and friends that comforted her while she was being herself, and she didn't need to seek approval form anyone.
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