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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? Yes Marjane’s identity does shift during the story many times. At first she was religious and said, "At the age of six i was already sure i was the last prophet."(6). When her Russian spy uncle was excuted, she lost her faith, and she kicked God out of her life, "Shut up, you! Get out of my life!!! I never want to see you again!"(70). She could have chose to stay faithful to God, but there were other times when she did not have a choice. Marjane had to become a lier on page 133 and 134 to avode getting in trouble by guardians of the revoluation.

Part 2) What parts of your identity come from factors you didn’t choose? I could not control what race I am, how rich my family was while I grew up, or how tall I was going to be. I am sure there are more factors, but I can not think of any. If I have no control over them, then why bother worrying about them.

Have people you have known ever had a negative reaction to these factors? None that I can think of.

How much control does someone have over their own identity? A person has total control over the important parts of their identity. A person can be seen the way they want to be seen.