Persepolis is a graphic novel that centers around the life of Marjane Satrapi. Satrapi’s memoir provides an insightful point of view on the Islamic Revolution in Iran. Marjane, a typical teenager, goes through the hardships of living through a war; her story shows the evolution of a young girl. The censorship of Persepolis is quite absurd; the graphic novel has the chance to relate to, encourage, and educate a child’s mind.
Throughout the world many children go through hardships, in Satrapi’s case; it is horrifying war with death and pain. Although on the surface, Satrapi’s story may seem like one of a kind, in reality, it can connect to every child’s mind. Whether the war is in a country, state, city, neighborhood or household. Chandra James, the network chief of a group of elementary schools, states the book “is not appropriate at all” (Joravsky). It is quite ironic that schools in Chicago such as Lane Tech College Prep High School would ban such a book for being too vulgar. Chicago had 781 homicides in 2016; these numbers mean children have seen their fair share of violence (Newsweek). Children can see themselves in Satrapi, as she also saw “violence with [her] own eyes” (Satrapi 76). 2.1% adolescents go through depression whether it be it be the loss of a loved one or pressure to do well in society (CDC). Many …show more content…
In the story itself, Satrapi is not afraid to say “how dare you to lie to us like that?” her actions encourage kids to have their own thoughts rather than supporting whatever the adults say (Satrapi 144). Her stories encourage kids to be themselves even if others do not support them, she states “Except for my grandmother I was obviously the only one who believed in myself,” this tells children to always believe in yourself and pursue your dreams (Satrapi 8). Without encouragement from Persepolis, kids would be doubtful about their dreams from a young
Throughout the world many children go through hardships, in Satrapi’s case; it is horrifying war with death and pain. Although on the surface, Satrapi’s story may seem like one of a kind, in reality, it can connect to every child’s mind. Whether the war is in a country, state, city, neighborhood or household. Chandra James, the network chief of a group of elementary schools, states the book “is not appropriate at all” (Joravsky). It is quite ironic that schools in Chicago such as Lane Tech College Prep High School would ban such a book for being too vulgar. Chicago had 781 homicides in 2016; these numbers mean children have seen their fair share of violence (Newsweek). Children can see themselves in Satrapi, as she also saw “violence with [her] own eyes” (Satrapi 76). 2.1% adolescents go through depression whether it be it be the loss of a loved one or pressure to do well in society (CDC). Many …show more content…
In the story itself, Satrapi is not afraid to say “how dare you to lie to us like that?” her actions encourage kids to have their own thoughts rather than supporting whatever the adults say (Satrapi 144). Her stories encourage kids to be themselves even if others do not support them, she states “Except for my grandmother I was obviously the only one who believed in myself,” this tells children to always believe in yourself and pursue your dreams (Satrapi 8). Without encouragement from Persepolis, kids would be doubtful about their dreams from a young