Chapter 33 Homa 1979
January, the Shah leaves Iran.
February, Ayatollah Khomeini returns from exile (14 years).
The Shah’s political prisoners are released – her father is released.
National curfew and martial law are declared. People rise up and revolt.
The military declares neutrality. The old regime is now officially gone. The revolution has succeeded in installing a new hard line government.
Chapter 34 1979 Homa
There is a decree “women can go to offices, but they must be veiled”.
That ‘must’ gets to the women.
The women march for the freedom to choose. Some men intervene violently calling them whores and prostitutes. Other men stand with the women.
Homa is full of rage again – she beats up the man her threatens Bahar.
Chapter 35 1979-1981 Homa
The protests make no difference. Hijab becomes compulsory. The new morality police patrol for any breeches.
Iraq invades.
There is constant bombing.
Homa is active in the feminist movement and she knows she is a target again. She wants to find an escape for Bahar.
People are fleeing Iran. Sousan made it to L.A. – not the colonel, he is executed.