Persepolis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PERSEPOLIS STUDY GUIDE FEIRAN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS...

According to the introduction, what stereotypical image is Satrapi trying to dispel? ~~> The stereotype that Iran is filled with nothing but terrorists and extremists The author indicates two motives for writing Persepolis. What are they? ~~> Just because a few extremists have done terrible things does not mean that they represent an entire nation; the Iranians who made great sacrifices should be remembered Obligatory ~~> required or demanded Decadence ~~> deca...

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According to the introduction, what stereotypical image is Satrapi trying to dispel? ~~> She is trying to dispel that image of all Iranians are fundamentalists, fanatics, or terrorists. 2. The author indicates two motives for writing Persepolis. What are they? ~~> 1) She believes that an entire nation should not be judged by the wrongdoings of a few extremists. 2) She also does not want the Iranians who died in prisons defending freedom, those who died in the war against Ir...

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Marji ~~> Marjane Satrapi is the narrator as well as the main character. story is about her childhood in Iran before she moves to Austria. She lives through the Revolution and the war with Iraq. She struggles throughout the book with finding her place in the world (obvi cause this is a coming of age story). Does not think her father is a hero, possibly because he has not sacrificed anything. She however does think that her uncle is a hero: Uncle Anoosh. Taji Satrapi ~~> ...

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How do women respond to the veil? ~~> They split into two factions, one for it and one against it. Why was a picture of Marjane's mother published in the newspaper? How did her mother respond? Why? ~~> She was protesting and not wearing the veil. A photographer snapped a pic of her and published it, so she went home and dyed her hair and wore sunglasses. Describe the symbolism and conflict represented in the picture on the top left of page 6. ~~> Science and modern l...