as sanaz is getting ready she makes sure#160;she's not wearing makeup or nail polish. she makes sure to cover her hair and not wear to bright of clothing that attract unwanted attention.
are not allowed to walk the streets alone. they must have a man escort them everywhere. But they must to be related.
Sanaz tries not to be seen, be heard, or#160;noticed. She bends her head towards the ground and doesn’t look at passersby. She walks quickly and with a sense of determination.
The militia patrol the streets to make sure that women#160;wear their veils properly, do not wear makeup, do not walk in public with men who are not their fathers, brothers or husbands.
militia ride in white Toyota patrols with four gun-carrying men and women, sometimes followed by a minibus.
Sanaz passes slogans and quotations on the walls,#160;from Khomeini#160;and a group called the Party of God. they believe that the veils are the protection of women.#160;the slogan is preaching there beliefs, Beside the slogan is a charcoal drawing of a woman: her face is featureless and framed by a dark chador.4 MY SISTER, GUARD YOUR VEIL. MY BROTHER, GUARD YOUR EYES.
the seating on the bus is segregated. women must enter through the rear door and sit in the back seats, allocated to women