The Jersey
The Team Melli (Iranian national team) soccer jersey that Sohrab gives Darius symbolizes Darius’s relationship to his Persian identity. Prior to receiving the jersey, Darius doesn’t feel particularly Persian. On Nowruz, the Persian New Year…
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The Messenger Bag
The Kellner & Newton messenger bag that Darius borrows from Dad to take to Iran represents Darius and Dad’s changing relationship. Darius explains initially that he hates the bag for various reasons ranging from that…
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