When she was young, her servant, Mehri, fell in love with a neighbor but as she did not belong to his social class, love was “impossible” as Marji’s father said (37). This causes Marji to realize the despair that social class brings, which leads Marji to her first manifestation and major act of rebellion (34-39). Marjane describes her desire to be like Marie Curie, an independent female scientist who went against what was socially acceptable in her time. This idolatry shows Marji's desire to be educated and independent even at the risk of cancer (73). Marji realizes that even though Curie died because of her work, at least she wasn't afraid to be different, and at least she didn't stop just because she was a woman. Marji watches her neighbors go from modern "mini-skirt" wearing women to completely conformist and "chador" wearing (75). Marji sees how religious laws have changed the people she once considered friends and is determined not to let them change her individuality. Marji constantly tries to flaunt her individuality, but after being arrested by the two Revolutionary Guard wives and called a "whore" for wearing a denim jacket, a pin, tennis shoes and jeans, the desire of Marji becoming more western increases. . The Guardians, instead of making her straighten out, only encourage Marji to rebel and westernize. (134).