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Shirin’s Tree
Shirin’s tree symbolizes Shirin’s ability to put down roots and make connections with others. As Shirin acclimates to life at her new high school, she decides to begin eating lunch beneath a specific tree…
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Food
Although Shirin describes her relationship with her mother and father as emotionally distant, the presence of homecooked Persian food represents the persistent love and care that Shirin’s parents have for her and her brother Navid…
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