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Persepolis Religion Quotes

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Quote #10

A few months later, I learned […] that the Mullah who had interviewed me had really appreciated my honesty. Apparently, he'd even said that I was the only one who didn't lie. I was lucky. I had stumbled on a true religious man. (32.62)

There aren't many true religious men in Iran. Most of them use religion as a means to power, but the man in charge of admitting Marjane to college truly believes, and he appreciates Marjane's true belief as well.