Nasser Ali: Irane, I love you. Would you marry me?
Irane’s father: It’s out of the question! How can an artist provide for his family?
Nahid: And then one day, I ran into your sister on the street. She gave me the news I had been waiting for so long...
Nasser: But, Mom, I don’t love her.
Nasser’s Mother: That doesn’t matter. Love will come with time.
Summary
In this passage Nahid bring Nasser his favorite food, which is chicken with plums. He spits it out because he can’t taste it and blames his wife. She begins to yell at Nasser of how they met, how much she loves him, and what she went through.
Analysis
Nasser Ali married Nahid because he couldn’t marry Irane. He wishes death upon himself after he sees Irane and his grandchild