Persepolis Social Class Quotes

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"For a revolution to succeed, the entire population must help it" (Perseplois 17).

In this quote, the author argues that she should be allowed to attend revolutionary demonstrations with her parents but her parents refused because, she was too young to face violence.

"The reason for the Revolution is the same: the difference between social classes" (Persepolis 33).

The author feels great sense of dissonance because of her social class after reading the book.

"Because in this country you must stay within your own social class" (Persepolis 37).

The author experiences this when her maid, Mehri, was not allowed to be with a boy she fell in love with because of her class difference.

" In the name of the dad million, we should
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Instead of standing out with her opinions straight away, she expresses it by explaining her opinions on the Revolution, the author compares it to Gatsby's dream.

Evidence of Theme Analysis of quote

" As if I were walking on air, as if I had being written into being and then erased in a quick swipe" (Nafisi 167).

This quote shows that all women in Iran are controlled by the strict rules that prevents them from certain restrictions and rules.

" You remember those days the regime went crazy attacking the Mujahideen"
(Nafisi 191).

This quote describes all the hardships all Iranian women had to face and how hard it was for all women to live a happy life.

"The pride and prejudice does worry the festive air of the ball"
(Nafisi 267).

The author compares Pride and Prejudice to a dance. Dancing illustrates the balance between the public and private mind.

" The risk poverty to gain love and to embrace the extensive goal at the heart ofdemocracy" ( Nafisi 307).

If no women in Iran questions the policy veiling, the veil has the power to stay mandatory for the rest of the lives.

" we either plan it or dream it"
(Nafisi 329). The author's quote reflects the effects of the Islamic regime on her students, it shows all the effects on other Iranian women as

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