How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Panel)
Quote #10
I decided to take this little problem as a sign. It was time to finish with the past and to look forward to the future. (29.32)
Marjane returns home to her room, including a too-small desk and punk rock posters she's not into anymore. When she looks for her tapes, she can't find them—turns out her mom gave them away. Marjane decides to throw away all the stuff from her childhood and move on. We think this might mark the last step on her journey to adulthood. She's found her identity, and she doesn't need things around that symbolize her struggle for it anymore. Or maybe she just had to make room for a Marky Mark poster.