Rooftops of Tehran

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue-Chapter 6

Chapters 7-12

Chapters 13-19

Chapters 20-26

Chapters 27-34

Character Analysis

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Essay Topics

Rooftops of Tehran is a coming-of-age story focusing on Pasha and his group of young friends: Ahmed, Zari, and Faheemeh. Discuss how they change and grow through the novel, focusing on the key events that shape their characters.

The oppressive regime of Iran in the 1970s encouraged secrets and subterfuge. Discuss how secrets complicate the plot of the novel and create suspense.

Zari stands by her choice to self-immolate because it highlights her defiance in the face of oppression. Write an essay in which you argue for or against her justification for this extreme action.