Firoozeh Dumas’s memoir Funny in Farsi recounts her family's personal life’s experiences in Iran and America. This Coat of Arms highlights Firoozeh’s father, Kazem, and his scholarly achievements, challenges, generosity, and support for his family.
Kazem, always a bright child, flourished through school and had a good education. Durmas describes Kazem as Receiving a Fulbright scholarship allowing him to study in America opened a gate of opportunities to further his education. With his family considering “academics to be of the utmost importance”(117) he was praised as being the first of his family to participate in an American College. The diploma on the shield represents his academic achievements, and the book represents his thirst for information
Kazem, always a bright child, flourished through school and had a good education. Durmas describes Kazem as Receiving a Fulbright scholarship allowing him to study in America opened a gate of opportunities to further his education. With his family considering “academics to be of the utmost importance”(117) he was praised as being the first of his family to participate in an American College. The diploma on the shield represents his academic achievements, and the book represents his thirst for information