. What is her grandmother’s advice to her? “The Dowry”

Her grandmother gives her some advice: she tells her that if anyone is a jerk to her, she must tell herself that the person is stupid so that she will not react to the person's cruelty. “Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... Always keep your dignity and be true to yourself.” Marjane smells her grandmother’s bosom and thinks it smells good. She thinks, “I’ll never forget that smell.”