“The Jewels”What is one of the ramifications of the nation’s political conflict?

The necessities of life are no longer available. Marjane and her mother have a hard time finding food at the supermarket because of war rationing. Marjane’s mother breaks up a fight between two women tussling over a box of food. Marjane’s mother yells at the women, “If everyone took only what they needed there would be enough to go around!”