In Azar Nafisi's memoir "Reading Lolita in Tehran," the author reflects on the authoritarian mindset prevalent in her society. This mentality is characterized by the belief that individuals do not possess the autonomy to make personal choices, such as resigning from their positions. Instead, the powers that be dictate the terms of their participation, from the duration of their service to their eventual dismissal.
This sense of arbitrariness creates a stifling...