1 Marjane is centered in the panel, a solitary figure. The panel is divided in two, Marjane is costumed without the veil on the left side, but with the veil on the right. On the left, you see her hair, cut short, and there are tools and gears as a backdrop. On the right, her hair and body are hidden under the veil and the background is a traditional pattern of ivy and leaves. The panel reads, “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” (panel 19, 684). | I find the look on Marjane's face striking. It is obvious she is torn and the image is created to bring this clearly before the reader. Marjane's mouth is slightly turned down, but she isn't crying. She could be seen as neutral except for the mouth, as though she is trying to hide her feelings almost, but cannot bring her mouth into a smile. Some might say that a blending of cultures is good, but this is one example of how difficult it can be for children. Additionally, the author could have used guns as a backdrop for the veil, but instead she chooses a beautiful ivy pattern. There is beauty in tradition, and there is difficulty. Ivy can be confining as well as beautiful. The tools are practical, but they are not beautiful. | 2 The panel where she is saying she feels guilty towards God (panel 43, 687) | I feel this is a big point in the story because this is where you really see Marjane start to communicate with God and she starts becoming a prophet like she said she would. | 3 The panel where Marjane and her friends dressed up as Fidel, Che Guevara, and Trotsky (panel 47, 688) | This is important and stood out to me because this is where her desire to demonstrate really showed. And it leads up to when she asks her parents to demonstrate in real life. | 4 Where God throws the rock at Karl Marx and starts laughing. (panel 61, 691) | I don’t find much significance in this panel, I just chose it because I found it comical and just wanted to include it. | 5 The final panel when she’s crying in bed and asking where God is (panel 89, 695) | This is the conclusion of the story and is significant because this is where God finally isn’t there for her and she’s left to wonder what happened. |