Have you ever wondered why Iran is always in the news? In her book Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi accurately represents Iran by expressing the country's nationalistic enthusiasm, the oil manufactures determined how Iran was run for a long time, and Iran isn’t very safe, as it presents a new danger everyday.
Marjane Satrapi accurately represents Iran by expressing the country's nationalistic enthusiasm. In the following picture, there is a group of Americans expressing their nationalistic behaviors. Similar events occurred throughout Iran where citizens would express a nationalistic attitude. During Persepolis, Marjane stated “I was ready to defend my country against these Arabs who kept attacking us. I wanted to fight.”(Satrapi 79). This quote shows that Marjane cares a lot for her country. So much to the point she wants to fight for it. This quote accurately represents Iran because it shows an accurate amount of nationalism. Moreover, if a young girl, alike Marjane, is willing to fight for her country, then …show more content…
A nationalistic attitude by citizens was a regular occurrence in Iran. Including Marjane, a young girl, who cares so much for her country that she was willing to fight for it. Imperialism set the tone for the story. Many years before Persepolis took place, a young, uneducated officer and a powerful British leader created a deal for oil, which influenced the Shah to cater to the oil industry before the needs of his citizens. Finally, dangers posed a threat to the safety of the Iran citizens at any given time. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s representation is important because it creates real conflicts which people really had to think about when in Iran. Without it, the representation of Iran would be the background information the reader has and the background information they have might be curved or slanted in a negative
Marjane Satrapi accurately represents Iran by expressing the country's nationalistic enthusiasm. In the following picture, there is a group of Americans expressing their nationalistic behaviors. Similar events occurred throughout Iran where citizens would express a nationalistic attitude. During Persepolis, Marjane stated “I was ready to defend my country against these Arabs who kept attacking us. I wanted to fight.”(Satrapi 79). This quote shows that Marjane cares a lot for her country. So much to the point she wants to fight for it. This quote accurately represents Iran because it shows an accurate amount of nationalism. Moreover, if a young girl, alike Marjane, is willing to fight for her country, then …show more content…
A nationalistic attitude by citizens was a regular occurrence in Iran. Including Marjane, a young girl, who cares so much for her country that she was willing to fight for it. Imperialism set the tone for the story. Many years before Persepolis took place, a young, uneducated officer and a powerful British leader created a deal for oil, which influenced the Shah to cater to the oil industry before the needs of his citizens. Finally, dangers posed a threat to the safety of the Iran citizens at any given time. In Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s representation is important because it creates real conflicts which people really had to think about when in Iran. Without it, the representation of Iran would be the background information the reader has and the background information they have might be curved or slanted in a negative