less she remained strong and fearless until the end.
             "Moody, furious after he discovers that Betty and Mahtob have left the house without his permission, threatened to kill Betty if she ever disobeyed him again". (Hoffer 208)
             Betty was first faced with Moody's cruel and unloving relatives who treated her as if she was worthless and a disruption to the family. Moody's family verbally abused Betty, which was not as half as painful as Moody's physical abuse that began only as Betty opposed living in Iran.
             "I really don't know how to tell you this," he said. "We are not going home. We are staying here." Even though I had expected this conversation for several minutes, I could not contain my rage when I finally heard the words. I jumped from the bed. "Liar! Liar! Liar!" I screamed "How can you do this to me? You knew the only reason I came here. You have to let me go home!" (Hoffer 41)
             He constantly threw solid objects at his wife, but nevertheless Betty tried her best to remain strong, even after the beatings were committed as many as three to five times a day. However, instead of this situation destroying Betty's dream to escape, it made her a more courageous woman. During the time that the Mahmoody family was in Iran, there was a dangerous war occurring, as well as strict rules for the inhabitants. But regardless, Betty held the strength to wonder the streets alone, to search for help, even knowing that she could have been killed instantly. After a year of constant investigation, Betty was fortunate to meet a man named Amahl who helped her get back to Michigan, even though it was a dangerous journey. She and her daughter had to travel through a desert, mountains, alternating their method of transportation, all with fake passports and Iranian soldiers patrolling the areas. Eventually, Betty and her daughter escaped through the dangerous route and arriv...