The chapter opens up with the Satrapis hiding in their shelter during a bombing. By now, the new regime has made partying strictly forbidden. People had been punished severely for breaking these rules. However, partying was the only way for people to get any joy out of life under their conditions. The Satrapis hold a party once to celebrate the birth of Marjane's aunt's child. During this party, the power goes out and the sirens go off, causing Marjane's aunt to run away, giving the baby to Marjane. Marjane and her mother father and grandmother head for home, only to be stopped by a couple Guardians of the Revolution, who suspect Marjane's dad to have been drinking alcohol. They follow the family home, and Marjane's dad distracts the Guardians while Marjane and her Grandmother get rid of all the wine they have at home.
I thought this chapter was interesting because it showed how hard life was for people living in Iran at this time; people are not allowed to party, use alcohol, ect, but they do it in secret because without parties, life wouldn't be "psychologically bearable" for them. (Pg. 106).
Another thing I thought was good of Marjane to do was mention how once the bombings were over, people had relatives and friends to worry about, making sure that they were alright after the bombing. This is something that I never had really thought about until it was brought up in the chapter.
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