Megan's Persepolis Week One and Two

Week One Lit. F. Hunt and Week Two Class Act

On page 25, the last panel shows Marji gazing down at her hands which were "wrinked... like Grandpa's" after taking a bath. Marjane took this bath in order to understand what it felt like to be in a cell filled with water. This is a good example of a simile that relates back to the plot. Marjane, throughout her life, places herself in other people's shoes to understand herself and Iran's past. This idea references the discussion we had in class about the quote:
"Traditionally, the hero somehow represents his/her society and carries with her/him its hopes and fears."
Marjane represents each part of Iran throughout the graphic novel: the religious side, the rebellious side, the women/children minority and empathizes both classes.
On page 6, she wonders why her family's maid does not eat with her, and why her maid cannot love their neighbour. This, of course, is because of social classes. If this quote is correct, we can assume that Marjane is the heroine in this graphic novel.

Also interesting, is that most people would associate being young with being free, and adulthood with being conformed and imprisoned. However, it seems like the somewhat of the opposite for Marjane. She starts to feel free from the struggles of her home when she finally leaves. (This relates to the other discussion topic: "To what extent are people a product of their place and time?")When she is a child, she spends more time learning about Iran's history rather than having fun like she does when she gets older.