Discuss the significance of the work’s title. How does it relate to the novel’s approach to mental illnesses and mental health?

What kinds of ideas does Darius have about Iran before traveling there? How do they compare to the reality he experiences?

Just before Darius returns to America, Sohrab tells him, “I wish you could see yourself the way I see you” (297). How does Sohrab see Darius, and how does that perception influence Darius?