In class today we talked about about how Marjane was being told and taught different stories from all different sources about the Islamic Revolution and conflict in her home country of Iran. One hand she gets stories and thoughts told to her by her parents, mainly her father and this shapes her mind one way. On the other hand she is being taught something completely different at school which is leading to her confusion about the conflict. I can recall from my own experiences during the 9/11 tragedy, that I felt confused in a similar way to Marjane. Right after 9/11 I remember my parents having their own thoughts about who attacked us, also I remember kids at school had their own ideas and thoughts about what happened which of course came from their parents. The point is that when conflict or tragedy occurs in a country, everybody has their own opinions and ideas on what is actually going on, and kids are so naive and impressionable they for the most partbelieve whatever adults put into their heads. We see this in the story with Marjane, she believes one thing at school and then once she gets home her dad tells her another thing which she begins to believe.
Below is article about Children's reaction's to War and Terrorism
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/talking_kids_about_terrorism_or_acts_war
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