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don’t always get what we want” (Satrapi 278). In this short statements, Marjane both implies that her relationship with Reza is not necessarily going to be exactly what she wants and references all of the hardships people have had to endure in the war as well as trying to live during the after-mass. Another notable…

The life in Iran during Reza Shah’s tenure was full of inequity, harshness and cruelty. This period affected not only the local population, but also the Armenian community. Both “Persepolis” and “The Armenian Community of Tabriz” are bright examples of how indigenous people and unwelcomed non-natives suffered from the decisions that government made. As Satrapi brings up in “Persepolis”, her early childhood was spent in an easygoing way. She was brought up in a well-to-do family. She had mother,…

extremely non-secular country and being an extremely outspoken girl, I would want my parents to make the same decision that Marjane’s parents made. With the large amount of prejudice towards women and the lack of input form the people, the country of Iran is a negative place for a girl like Marjane to develop. A big factor that plays into Marjane’s parent’s decision is the role that women play in a country where religion and state are connected. Marjane’s mother knows first hand the way that…

The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi tells the story of Marjane’s life as she grows up in Iran during the Iranian revolution. In the beginning, Marjane is young and naive, not fully understanding the impact of the war. Throughout the graphic novel, she experiences a series of major life events, including moving to Austria and losing her beloved Uncle Anoosh. By the end of the graphic novel, however, these events have strengthened her, creating a strong, independent woman who knows the…

From the book “The Complete Persepolis” by Maryjane Satrapi. “It had been four years since I had such a well-stocked store, the first Aisle I headed was the one with scented detergents, we couldn’t find them in Iran anymore’’. This quote has moved me because it reminds me the suffering and hardship of the people. Most of the country today were still living in the poverty and unhealthy lifestyles. Maryjane could not believe what she has seen in Vienna store a place she can buy whatever she wants.…

Mongol Empire was the greatest empire ever. Its region reached out from the Yellow Sea in eastern Asia to the outskirts of eastern Europe. At different times it included China, Korea, Mongolia, Persia (now Iran), Turkestan, and Armenia. It additionally included parts of Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia. The Mongols, who inevitably got to be known as the Tatars, were the most barbaric victors of history. Be that as it may, this incredible realm helped build contacts between people groups…

preventive medicine to fetishizing machines like the Europeans. To the doctor diagnosing his country with Occidentosis, the medicine was clear. Iranian’s must remind remember their religion and by focusing less on pleasing the west and more on pleasing God, Iran will once again become a power to be…

Comparison Essay From the first page of Persepolis when Marji does not understand the purpose of wearing the veil, it is clear that religious practices are used as a front for tyranny. Similarly, in The Handmaids Tale, the carelessly read, mandatory Bible readings reveal how religion has lost its sacredness and has become too much about controlling the people. Both The Handmaid’s Tale and Persepolis take place in oppressive societies that restrict freedom of religion; strict religious laws are…

Ellie Mcglamery Social Language Studies Core 1 & 4 18 November 2016 Alexander the Great? More like Alexander the Brute. Alexander the Great is a villain because he was power hungry and selfish. Alexander the Great was a power hungry ruler, this made him a villain. All he wanted to do was conquer. According to Alexander the Great Part One, "When he returned at age sixteen he discovered that his father remarried. Worse a new son was born, threatening his rule” (7:14). Alexander wanted to have…

Lalita Kondubhatla Professor Bowers Writing 01 12 December 2014 The importance of the Veil In the graphic autobiography, “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi takes place roughly ten years after the Islamic revolution which includes a lot of information regarding femininity during the Islamic revolution. As Satrapi describes from a ten-year old perspective, she talks about how shortly after the Islamic Revolution the girls are asked to wear the veils over their heads and cannot look a man in the…