The beginning of Persepolis starts with the subject of the hijab, or also known as the veil. Iranian women were oppressed by the obligation of veiling. There was also an identity conflict among women, and whether or not the veil should be an obligation. One panel in Persepolis depicts women, both traditional and modern ideologies, arguing for and against the veil. Marjane was 10-years old in 1980, the time when wearing the veil at school was obligatory, as well segregation between boys and girls in the classroom (3-4). Within this context, Fatima Mernissi’s “Beyond the Veil” explains the dynamics of the veil in Muslim society. Any social order has a set of laws (Mernissi 27). From an Islamic viewpoint, women are seen to impose fitna, which is a sense of disorder or chaos within a society. This disorder is directed towards sexual impulsivity of women towards men. By veiling, men can be protected from these impulses (Mernissi 31). Veiling is a staple to Iranian patriarchy, a society
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“The Key,” represents roles established for boys and girls. This includes lower class boys being persuaded to join Iran’s army efforts by telling them that “the afterlife is even better than Disneyland” (101), or how a boy points at Marjane and says “I’ll marry her!” with a giant grin on his face (100). For girls, they make hats for soldiers in school, and are scolded for not wearing the veil correctly (97-98). On the bigger picture, it underlines those of men and women in Iran. Traditional patriarchal gender roles for women include a sense of nurturing and taking care of those within the household, such as children and the husband. Females could work outside of the home, but only with permission from their husband. In Iran, males are seen as the dominant sex. They have control over women whenever they are married, but still have to provide economic resources for his wife, wives, and
“The Key,” represents roles established for boys and girls. This includes lower class boys being persuaded to join Iran’s army efforts by telling them that “the afterlife is even better than Disneyland” (101), or how a boy points at Marjane and says “I’ll marry her!” with a giant grin on his face (100). For girls, they make hats for soldiers in school, and are scolded for not wearing the veil correctly (97-98). On the bigger picture, it underlines those of men and women in Iran. Traditional patriarchal gender roles for women include a sense of nurturing and taking care of those within the household, such as children and the husband. Females could work outside of the home, but only with permission from their husband. In Iran, males are seen as the dominant sex. They have control over women whenever they are married, but still have to provide economic resources for his wife, wives, and