Why did Marjane’s parents decide to send her to Europe?
As Marji was getting older and the war was becoming more dangerous, it was going to be harder for her to leave the country. She needed to leave as a child to be safe, and once her neighbors were bombed, her parents decided. It would be safer for her to go to Austria to continue her education. On page 147, her parents tell her that they want her to go to Austria so she will be safe. She is sad at first, but she is also surprised that her parents trust her enough to let her go. After her neighbors are bombes she realizes that they’re right. She is just sad. Her parents are just trying to look out for her and do what they can for her to have a successful life and stay alive.