Forgive and forget

Part 1) Does Marjane’s identity shift throughout the story? Cite passages that demonstrate this shift? Why do you think this shift occurs? Are there parts of Marjane’s identity that come from factors that she didn’t choose? What are some of these?
She starts off in the begining of the book very traditional. example she was very religious and God visits her every night. " I felt guilty towards God. You want to be a doctor? I thought that.... No, no,no I will be a prophet, but they mustn't know."(pg.9). Then she starts protesting and fighting against her relgion. "I put my 1983 Nikes on... and my denim jacket with the Michael Jackson button, and of course, my headscarf" (pg.131) Times change and her parents are very rebelious so that could of influenced her to also be rebelious.

Part 2) What parts of your identity come from factors you didn’t choose?
I tend to have the personality of "forgive and forget". If someone was to do or say something that could be hurtful towards me, if they come up and front me about what they did wrong I would forgive and forget and just move on.

Have people you have known ever had a negative reaction to these factors?
The thing that people don't like is that I have that ability to move on and not let simple things bother me.

How much control does someone have over their own identity?
Their is no amount of specific control that will determine someones identity. You gain more knowledge and the ability to make choices.