Hi Deepali,
In my English class we are discussing relationships in relation to books we read over the summer and the book I chose to write about is a first-person war history graphic novel called Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. It is about a little girl growing up in the face of the Islamic revolution in Iran. You were the first person to come into mind to write to because the theme of relationships reminded me about our discussion on charity, and whether it is an obligation or a choice. This also tied in directly with the communication theme in IR although the topic is broader than charity specifically, it made me question the importance of human responsibility to one another.
It started when reading about the main character, Marji’s, discovery of the caste system implemented into Iranian society. Marji disagrees with social classes. In one part, there is a depiction of children working while she is watching from her dad’s Cadillac. She later writes angrily in her diary: “The reason for my shame and the Revolution is the same: The difference between social classes.” In another chapter, her live-in maid falls in love with a man next door but Marji’s dad finds out and the maid is confined to the house, never …show more content…
Marji’s mother tells them to stop, that there is no need to stockpile, but then later wonders out loud whether she should have gotten more good. The stark contrast between responsibility to one's’ family and strangers is evident here. If we do not take for ourselves, prepare for ourselves, are we allowing others the opportunity to take it for themselves? I feel as though in this case, Marji’s mother was the kind one, but more frightened or selfish people would take ‘advantage’ of this kindness and take it for themselves. Is that
In my English class we are discussing relationships in relation to books we read over the summer and the book I chose to write about is a first-person war history graphic novel called Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. It is about a little girl growing up in the face of the Islamic revolution in Iran. You were the first person to come into mind to write to because the theme of relationships reminded me about our discussion on charity, and whether it is an obligation or a choice. This also tied in directly with the communication theme in IR although the topic is broader than charity specifically, it made me question the importance of human responsibility to one another.
It started when reading about the main character, Marji’s, discovery of the caste system implemented into Iranian society. Marji disagrees with social classes. In one part, there is a depiction of children working while she is watching from her dad’s Cadillac. She later writes angrily in her diary: “The reason for my shame and the Revolution is the same: The difference between social classes.” In another chapter, her live-in maid falls in love with a man next door but Marji’s dad finds out and the maid is confined to the house, never …show more content…
Marji’s mother tells them to stop, that there is no need to stockpile, but then later wonders out loud whether she should have gotten more good. The stark contrast between responsibility to one's’ family and strangers is evident here. If we do not take for ourselves, prepare for ourselves, are we allowing others the opportunity to take it for themselves? I feel as though in this case, Marji’s mother was the kind one, but more frightened or selfish people would take ‘advantage’ of this kindness and take it for themselves. Is that