What is the primary conflict that moves the story forward?- The primary conflict in Persepolis is Marjane versus herself. She hides the fact that she is from Iran because she feels that being from Iran is embarrassing.

The autobiographical memoir, Persepolis, published in the early 2000’s by Marjane Satrapi depicts the struggle of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Moreover, both O’Brien’s and Satrapi’s literature portray the struggle to be understood through the themes of religion and mental health.

Persepolis explores the intersection of religion and modernity, as well as the impact of religious repression on the religious feeling and practices of those who must endure it.

rejecting God

Why does Marji love the king? -Marji loves the king because she believes he was chosen by God.

After returning to Iran, Marji initially suffers from severe depression because of the sudden change of cultural environment. She feels unconnected with Iranian culture and the people around her because no one can truly understand her mental struggle and her unfortunate experience in Austria.

‘ Uncle Taher died because of the stress over his country persecuting their own citizens and because the country closed its borders, making him unable to see his son.

She fills a jar with Iranian dirt, gives away her favorite objects to her friends for safekeeping, and embraces her family, realizing “how much they loved me” and “how important they were to me.” At night, her grandmother comes to spend the night with her.

‘Persepolis’ Tells The Story Of Growing Up During The Islamic Revolution … Unlike so many other comics-turned-movies, this one is not only true to the spirit of the original work, but the author is actually one of the filmmakers, because (also unlike so many other comics) this one is based on a true story: her story.

The graphic novel, written by Marjane Satrapi, is an autobiographical account of growing up in Iran during the fall of the Shah and the ensuing revolution. Unknown Chicago officials declared the book’s scenes of torture were inappropriate for students, despite an overwhelming student approval of the book.

Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up during the Iranian Revolution, has received international acclaim since its initial publication in French. Persepolis remains banned from CPS classrooms below grade 8. …

After Neda’s death, Marji becomes even more rebellious. Marji gives away a bunch of her stuff to her friends and says goodbye. Her parents take her to the airport. When Marji turns around to watch them leave, she sees that her mother has fainted, and that her dad is carrying her from the airport.

What happens that upsets Marji’s mother? Why must Marji’s parents teach her to lie? To protect her family from others. What happened at the demonstration that Marji went to?

No More Heroes Marjane’s dad is a photographer, and he often finds himself in dangerous situations, photographing political protests. “My father was not a hero.

Persepolis 2 begins where Persepolis ends, with Satrapi living in Europe. The family friend with whom Satrapi was intended to live instead shuffles her to a boarding house, and her life gradually dissolves. She returns to her parents in Iran but feels out of place, and she eventually leaves again for Europe.

Religion Theme The regime wants everyone to follow Islam to the letter… or else say hello to your water torture chamber. Marjane is actually devoutly religious—she believes in God, and she has strong faith.

Marji’s parents are communists. Marji’s mother dies at the end of the story.

Being “on a trip” is code for dead. It turns out that Anoosh isn’t dead—yet—he’s just in prison, and she gets to visit him one last time before he dies. She’s the one he wants to see, and he calls her the “star of my life” (9.55). Once Marjane finds out Uncle Anoosh is dead, she feels lost.

At the end of Persepolis, Marjane divorces her husband and returns to Europe. After a few years back in Iran, Marjane realizes that she has to leave again. Her parents and grandma want her to live her life to the fullest, and there is no way for an independent woman to do that in Iran.

33) Marji is starting to understand why she feels guilty when she rides in her dad’s Cadillac. She realizes that she is in a higher social class than many people around her and knows it isn’t fair. She recognizes the differences in social class as the reason for a revolution and the cause of her guilt.

Marjane’s Uncle who fled to the USSR after Fereydoon is caught and executed for opposing the Shah. He returns to Iran to see his family but, though disguised, gets imprisoned. He becomes a role model for Marjane, who considers him a hero.

He was put into prision by the Shah for being a communist . He was released after the Revolution. He had been married in Russia, but his wife divorced him. Anoosh is arrested by the Islamic regime and executed because they thought that Anoosh was a Russian spy.

Anoosh decides to tell Marji of his life because he believes she needs to know about the family and their history. He says, ”I tell you all this because it is important that you know. Our family memory must not be lost. Even if it’s not easy for you, and even if you don’t understand it all.

Anoosh is Marjane uncle and one out of the sixth brothers of Eby (Marjane’s father). He was 18 years old when he his uncle Fereydoon and his friends proclaimed the independence of the Iranian province of Azerbaijan. Fereydoon elected himself minister of justice of the new little republic.

Hossein Fereydoun, who was a close adviser to the president, entered Tehran’s Evin prison on Wednesday, his lawyer told local media. He was convicted of “receiving bribes” in May and sentenced to seven years.

Uncle Anoosh’s political beliefs and experiences with Fereydoon have made him a wanted man in Iran. Anoosh explains to Marji and her family that because of the high illiteracy rate among the populace in Iran, the next form of government will be religious or nationalist.

Why did Anoosh have to leave so quickly after his arrival? Where did he go? He had to leave because the police were looking for him. He went to prison.

Marji’s generation was so rebellious because prior to now they had been to combined schools and were allowed an education with worldly ideas. The teacher blames the basis education comes from the family. What injustices do the parents see in the educational system?

What lessons does Marji learn about “truth”? She learns both that “The truth is sometimes hard to accept.” and “Nobody will accept the truth.”

What confusing thing does she suggest as they leave the store? The Jewels’