Thursday, January 26, 2017

Moscow

Post an interpretive question about this chapter.

14 comments:

  1. Why does Marjane feel compelled to compete with Laly and her “heroic” father?

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  2. On pages 54 and 61, there is a boy with an internal dialogue saying, “too much”. Why do you think he says this every time Marjane speaks?

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  3. What trait does Uncle Anoosh inherit that fascinates Marjane?

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  4. Why did the author decide to title the chapter “Moscow”?

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  5. Why did Marjane feel the need to brag about her Uncle being tortured and does she believe that being tortured makes someone a hero?

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  6. Why would Fereydoon allow himself to be captured, even though he had a wife knew the severity of the consequences?

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  7. How do Marjane’s ideas of “heros” reflect on her character?

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  8. Why do you think Marjane is so desperate to find an important family member, like her grandfather and her uncle?

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  9. Why is Marjane annoyed about her dad not being a “hero” like his other relatives and friends?

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  10. Why does Marjane put her reputation before the desire for her uncle’s wellbeing?

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  11. Why was Marjane so desperate to have a hero in her family?

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  12. What about Uncle Anoosh does marjane jove so much?

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  13. Throughout the chapter “Moscow” how many times does the importance of family appear, and what does this tell the reader about Iranian culture?

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  14. Why does Uncle Anoosh believe that his wife made him suffer much more than the nine years of torture he endured?

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