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On Page 341 Marjane leaves to go to France and pursue a career, that she could not have succeeded in, in Iran. Throughout the book, Marjane expresses how she enjoys being free and able to do what she wants and express her feelings. On page 245 she says, “I packed my bag… I again put on my veil… and so much for my individual and social liberties.” This shows how sad, and angered, she is about getting her freedom, and liberties taken away from her. Then on page 297, while in Iran, she gets up in front of the class and explains how she disagrees with the fact that they have to wear a large headdress and uncomfortable clothes. This proved that she was a rebellious and outspoken person, which was, unfortunately, a dangerous trait to have in Iran because it could lead to whippings, torture or even death. Throughout the book, Marjane realizes how little freedom she had in Iran, and how limited her ability was to grow as an artist. The most critical point for her though, was on Page 331 when her theme park project failed and was rejected by the City Hall. She had decided by that point that she wanted to pursue a career as an artist, but after this, she realized that she was going not going to be able to fully express what she felt. The City Hall wanted everything to represent something religious, not mythological, like what Marjane had done. Marjane needed to go somewhere where she could maximize her potential as an artist, which ultimately led her to move to France.

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