How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Panel)
Quote #10
That same night, Ali had a big party at his house. I never drank so much in my life. (35.85)
Alcohol is both a form of defiance and a way to cope. Marjane drinks because the government doesn't want her to drink, so her raised wine bottle is like a big ol' middle finger to the government. She also drinks because a friend just died, though, which is something she wants to forget, if just for a little while.