Marjane’s Journey Most young women in our world today would say that life is challenging. For a young girl transitioning into adulthood in the middle of a war, life can be much harder. For example, during the Islamic Revolution women were not allowed to go out after dark, they were required to wear the veil, and they were subjected to domestic violence and sexual trauma. One of these women who lived through this war is Marjane. Throughout Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis, Marjane experiences many dramatic moments in her life including falling into depression, becoming homeless, and attempting suicide, all of which lead her to revive her sense of identity and encourage her to keep moving
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After at least two months spent outside in the freezing winter, she becomes very ill. She develops severe bronchitis from the cold and passes out on the streets. Marjane says, “I woke up in a hospital. It was a miracle. If I had fainted during the night, no one would have noticed and the glacial cold would surely have prevented me from fulfilling my destiny” (Satrapi 241). Marjane is in a place of regret at this time, and she does not know how to cope with the loss of her boyfriend. She understands the consequences of her actions after her near-death experience, and decides to improve her physical health. During her time in the hospital she reminisces, “I had known a revolution that had made me lose part of my family. I had survived a war that had distanced me from my country and my parents…and it’s a banal story of love that almost carried me away” (241). Even though Marjane and her family have suffered through a war, this signifies the result of her broken heart after her lover cheats on her. Even though she has gone through so much in her lifetime, including the Iraq and Iran war, she is still affected by an obnoxious guy cheating on her. After she experiences this heartache, she knows not to expect anything from guys. She realizes that she does not need a man to achieve happiness; happiness is journey taken by oneself. Marjane advocates for herself and moves on from the loss …show more content…
It takes Marjane a little while to learn what her purpose is and what she aspires to be when she grows up. Even though she lived through a war, she is still just like any other young woman. She experiences pain and loss over a breakup, she rebels from her peers and lives on her own, and she becomes emotionally unstable and attempts suicide. Everyone is different and people should not judge each other for not knowing what they want to do in life. Sometimes we are being pulled into situations that we least expect, like Marjane experiences in the Iranian war. At the end of the novel, Marjane overcomes her obstacles and learns to navigate her way to
After at least two months spent outside in the freezing winter, she becomes very ill. She develops severe bronchitis from the cold and passes out on the streets. Marjane says, “I woke up in a hospital. It was a miracle. If I had fainted during the night, no one would have noticed and the glacial cold would surely have prevented me from fulfilling my destiny” (Satrapi 241). Marjane is in a place of regret at this time, and she does not know how to cope with the loss of her boyfriend. She understands the consequences of her actions after her near-death experience, and decides to improve her physical health. During her time in the hospital she reminisces, “I had known a revolution that had made me lose part of my family. I had survived a war that had distanced me from my country and my parents…and it’s a banal story of love that almost carried me away” (241). Even though Marjane and her family have suffered through a war, this signifies the result of her broken heart after her lover cheats on her. Even though she has gone through so much in her lifetime, including the Iraq and Iran war, she is still affected by an obnoxious guy cheating on her. After she experiences this heartache, she knows not to expect anything from guys. She realizes that she does not need a man to achieve happiness; happiness is journey taken by oneself. Marjane advocates for herself and moves on from the loss …show more content…
It takes Marjane a little while to learn what her purpose is and what she aspires to be when she grows up. Even though she lived through a war, she is still just like any other young woman. She experiences pain and loss over a breakup, she rebels from her peers and lives on her own, and she becomes emotionally unstable and attempts suicide. Everyone is different and people should not judge each other for not knowing what they want to do in life. Sometimes we are being pulled into situations that we least expect, like Marjane experiences in the Iranian war. At the end of the novel, Marjane overcomes her obstacles and learns to navigate her way to