Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
What happened to Niloufar? How do you know?
what happened to niloufar
what happened to niloufar
In the chapter, The Dowry, Marjane learns that Niloufar, the girl who'd been hiding in Khosro basement, was married to a Guardian of the Revolution after her arrest. These marriages occur because it is illegal to execute a virgin, thus, these men marry the girls and take their virginity before execution. The man that marries a girl is supposed to give the girl a dowry. If the girl dies, the family of the girl receives the dowry. This is how the family knew that Niloufar had been killed. The family received 500 Tumans, the equivalent of $5, for her life.
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood