Marjane's Mother
Quote 7
"The masking tape is to protect against flying glass during a bombing and the black curtains are to protect us from our neighbors." (14.6)
Paranoia and fear are at an all-time high in Tehran at this time, because enemies come from all sides. Marji's mom has to try to protect the family against Iraqi bombers and neighbors, who might turn the family in because of their non-Fundamentalist lifestyle. No wonder they're so paranoid: they can't trust anyone.