As Marjane sees all her friends and classmates getting married for the sake of getting married, she sees that Dad is right: one doesn’t have to be intelligent or engaged to be married. When Marjane notices that she’s little different from her friends in this sense, it’s easier for her to admit that she’s wrong. And with this, Marjane refocuses on her education and figuring out who she is. It’s no longer enough for her to try to escape her unhappy marriage by watching TV—the only way through is to dedicate her time to bettering herself.