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In trying to understand Marji, with respect to the first 50 pages of the book, I can't help but question her religious influences. Her parents seem to not be religious, while Marji is aspiring to be a prophet well before the Islamic revolution. "I really didn't know what to think about the veil. Deep down I was very religious but as a family we were very modern and avant-garde. (pg. 6)." Beside Marji's talks with God every night (in the beginning of the book), the only other times that she has any kind of religious talk (or
influence) is at school or with class mates. Perhaps wanting to be a prophet takes on another meaning. During her countries revolution, Marji takes up learning about Karl Marx. She even ends up comparing Marx and God to one another; "It was funny to see how much Marx and God looked like each other (pg. 13)." Is Marji a political prophet? The more and more I continue to read, the more it seems that Marji is losing the idea of her being a religious prophet. It was brought on so heavily in the beginning that I can't seem to dismiss it's relevance. What kind of prophet is she? Or is this book her interpretation of being a prophet; to enlighten the non-Islamic folks who have a bad impression of Islam?
I agree with your post. It seems to me that Marijane not only lost the touch with her religious side, but she also lost the touch with reality. At one point she is claiming to be a prophet, and at another she is screaming at God. I also did not like what she thought of the veil. There many women who are religious but do not wear the veil. The veil does not symbolizes how much one is into their religion, nor does it mean that if a woman wears a veil, she is not modern. There are many people who do not wear a veil but have a very backward thinking. Unlike her, I do not think that one should be judged by their choice of wearing a veil.
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ReplyDeleteTahnk you for sharing. Im really glad you chose this passage in the book. Personally i was confused by the picture on page 13. At first i couldnt identify the comparison. But as i read and re-read i came to the same conclusion. Thanks for making it clear.As for the whole idea on her being a prophet i dont know what to make of it. I agree that in the beginning her enthusiasm is there but it dies down completley after her involvement in the revolution.But i guess we will see what happens.