“In paradise there will be plenty of food, women, and houses made of gold and diamonds.” (Satrapi, 100). Subjecting to Muslim culture means submitting to Allah and being pure in he’s eyes. Once proving purity, the rewards will result in the gifts that only Allah can provide in heaven; Food, gold, and the seventy-two virgins. These are all representations of stability, property, and good fortune and clarity. The novel uses the golden key as a pathway to the greater riches in Allah’s paradise. Manslaughter to Muslims will bespeak his approval, and assure golden artifacts according to the Quran. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate the correlation between the symbolic meaning of the golden key and how religion creates a sense of dichotomy
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The key can show a representation of a gimmick to solidify their army with young and naive boys whose greatest treasures are women. American Muslims love for the seventy-two virgins are held at a great admiration as well, but does not see them as a meaningful aspect of Heaven. The novel illustrates the mindset of a young man during this time where finding a wife shows more value than life itself. Mrs. Nasrine’s (the maid) son made a comment that he wants to take Marji’s hand in marriage one day; not paying attention to how his mother lectured him that the golden key does not mean a better life (Satrapi, 101). “In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and who-ever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.” (Burhan). The Shah installed in the minds of young men that the key cleared the path Allah had in place for them. They made the concept of war more appealing by hovering the gift of women, food, and gold and diamonds over their heads with the help of a concrete object they can feel and see, therefore stimulating the naive brains that the key granted a way to Heaven.
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The correlation to the symbolic meaning of the golden key open multiple doors to the Islamic religion and makes a deeper meaning and connection to the novel. Such as showing the importance of certain celebration in Muslim culture and how the ideal of death differs between traditional Muslims and American Muslims. The aphorism of this novel evaluates the value of the Muslim culture and religion. The golden key, exploited the hundreds of children who lost their lives in the Iranian war. “The key to paradise was for poor people. Thousands of young kids, promised a better life, exploded on the minefields with their keys around their necks” (Satrapi,
The key can show a representation of a gimmick to solidify their army with young and naive boys whose greatest treasures are women. American Muslims love for the seventy-two virgins are held at a great admiration as well, but does not see them as a meaningful aspect of Heaven. The novel illustrates the mindset of a young man during this time where finding a wife shows more value than life itself. Mrs. Nasrine’s (the maid) son made a comment that he wants to take Marji’s hand in marriage one day; not paying attention to how his mother lectured him that the golden key does not mean a better life (Satrapi, 101). “In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and who-ever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.” (Burhan). The Shah installed in the minds of young men that the key cleared the path Allah had in place for them. They made the concept of war more appealing by hovering the gift of women, food, and gold and diamonds over their heads with the help of a concrete object they can feel and see, therefore stimulating the naive brains that the key granted a way to Heaven.
Furthermore, in the graphic …show more content…
The correlation to the symbolic meaning of the golden key open multiple doors to the Islamic religion and makes a deeper meaning and connection to the novel. Such as showing the importance of certain celebration in Muslim culture and how the ideal of death differs between traditional Muslims and American Muslims. The aphorism of this novel evaluates the value of the Muslim culture and religion. The golden key, exploited the hundreds of children who lost their lives in the Iranian war. “The key to paradise was for poor people. Thousands of young kids, promised a better life, exploded on the minefields with their keys around their necks” (Satrapi,