Sohrab’s dad doesn’t appear in person in the novel, as he’s been imprisoned by the Iranian government for several years. He was arrested during protests—but he wasn’t a protester. Sohrab explains that his dad was arrested because he is Bahá’í, and the Iranian government cruelly targets Bahá’ís. Sohrab’s dad was in the Yazd prison for several years but is in solitary confinement in Tehran by the time Darius gets to Iran. A few days before Darius leaves, Sohrab and his family get the news that his dad was stabbed and died.
Sohrab’s Dad Quotes in Darius the Great Is Not Okay
The Darius the Great Is Not Okay quotes below are all either spoken by Sohrab’s Dad or refer to Sohrab’s Dad. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Through a Wormhole
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“I was hurting. And you were there. And I knew how to make you hurt as bad as me.”
He still wouldn’t look at me.
“I’m so ashamed,” he said. “Friends don’t do what I did.”
“Friends forgive,” I said.
“I didn’t mean it, Darioush. What I said. I want you to know.” He finally met my eyes. I’m glad you came. You are my best friend. And I never should have treated you that way.”
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Sohrab’s Dad Quotes in Darius the Great Is Not Okay
The Darius the Great Is Not Okay quotes below are all either spoken by Sohrab’s Dad or refer to Sohrab’s Dad. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Through a Wormhole
Quotes
“I was hurting. And you were there. And I knew how to make you hurt as bad as me.”
He still wouldn’t look at me.
“I’m so ashamed,” he said. “Friends don’t do what I did.”
“Friends forgive,” I said.
“I didn’t mean it, Darioush. What I said. I want you to know.” He finally met my eyes. I’m glad you came. You are my best friend. And I never should have treated you that way.”
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