In Azar Nafisi's "Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books," the author reflects on the impact of the revolution on Mahshid's sense of identity and solitude. Prior to the revolution, Mahshid wore the scarf as a symbol of her personal choice and faith, which gave her a sense of pride in her isolation. The revolutionary forces changed the meaning of her choice, as it then became a mandated symbol rather...