Question #3:
In Persepolis, Satrapi shows little children playing and behaving just as Americans. She is trying to show readers that being from a different country, such as Iran, doesn't mean that you cant be a normal kid and have feelings and morals. This book completely went against everything I thought to be true about Iran. It showed me that there are good people there and they behaved just as Americans, they just had a bad reputation. I myself was guilty of prejudging Iran because of how they are portrayed in the U.S, so reading this book helped me see Iranians more clearly and know that they are just like any one of us. I see now that we are not the only ones upset about the situation in Iraq. They do not want war just as much as we dont.
Question #5:
I thought the writer's voice was appealing. She spoke very calmly yet strong at the same time. She provided just the right amount of information and only stuck to the facts. She didnt so much express her thoughts or feelings, but she revealed them to her readers in other ways. I liked the transformation of Marji the most. She grew up and became stronger and smarter. She finally stopped depending on her parents, but still wasn't too prideful to ask for help. I didn't like the fact that she was so naive and so foolish to be mentally controlled by men. She let those guys slide in and tell her whatever she wanted to hear, just so they could get what they wanted. I became more interested in the book because of my opinion towards Marji. It made me wan to know more about her, because she interested me.
Question #9:
In the book, this boy had a weird hair-do that he knew was unacceptable and all the kids skipped school to go to this resteraunt. If i was in that situation, i would fight for my individuality as well. This I am not proud of, but as a teen i'm purposely late for curfew, mean to my teachers, and follow my own rules. Satrapi pretty much follows the same guidelines as I do. She grows up and starts living by her own rules. She has wants, feelings, and thoughts the same as a "normal" kid.
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