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Beginning in the early 1900’s, politically tension throughout the world began to increase. Most notably during this time, political tension began to dangerously rise in Iran. As a result of the struggle of political power in Iran, the social, economic, and political lives of many people were transformed considerably. Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi, is a book which Nafisi gives memoirs of her life in Iran, and also adds criticism on literature, and social accounts of the time. Nafisi begins the book Reading Lolita in Tehran, on a personal front, describing to the reader her resignation from her job at The University of Allahmeh Tabatabai. Nafisi states she quit her job partly in order to pursue her desire of an independent career and dream of teaching literature to a group of students that truly appreciated literature. Initially, Nafisi invites seven young women to join her weekly study group at her house, and at first, most of the girls were intimidated and quiet. It was......

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