Loss Of Identity In Persepolis By Marjane

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The vital difference in education arises when Marjane loses her first integrity and her faith because of her parent's negligence. Accordingly, she did not get the proper training to set up her mind and eventually lost her identity. In the first graphics, she looks upset to wear the veil to cover her head and identifies herself as the refusal to the religious traditions. Even more, in the class photo, she put herself on the far left because of her western education and does not show herself to the classmates’ photo (Persepolis page 3). Apparently, it was difficult for a ten-years-old girl to decide her believe without the help of her parent. Marjane received an early French-non-religion education, but at that time, she does not go to any conversation …show more content…

Her first test in crafting her identity faded because both her parent and her teacher did not explain her wisely about the value of her faith. Instead, she changes her face from God because she begins to materialize the pain of the housemaid and her assigned heroes (Page 70). Furthermore, in one of her expressing graphics, she appears totally lost when she attempts to find herself by drawing a divided black and white face (Page 25). In this respect, she seems with no distinct perspective and identity because she misses her old culture by the Western type of education as well as she does not belong to the new Islamic traditions. Lastly, I am sure that she was not so convincing when she pretended as a patriot who loved her country by keeping a jar with her country 'sand (Page 149). I think she gave a bad reputation about her parent education along with her Western learning; especially it pushed her to lose her values and her …show more content…

Contradicting to Marjane, I remember when I was young; I received my early education in Islamic religious schools. It was a different ideology mostly based on the religious descriptors and only assigned the Islamic direction. Although my belief was different, I grew up welcoming to learn about the other's faith and their cultures. In my country, because we are a minority group. My brother and I were coming every day with many questions about our beliefs. I recall, one of my close friends asked me about my faith and why I am very liable to receiving critics and sometimes fun. Also, reading about many cultures strengthen my confidence and shape myself. I found in good parenting and practicing my faith the tools to explain my belief and form my identity. For example, When I was seven years, I used to read the Bible and underline the difficult parts. Then, every day after dinner, my father was explaining what I understand and gave me a puzzle. He was paying more attention to listen and discuss what I am reading. I remember, when I came with a nude book to him. This night takes a longer time to elaborate about how reading changes our behavior and our values. As can be seen, this contrast starts early with Marjan's childhood education because her parent did not justify their faith, culture, nationalism or clear ideology. I feel that Marjan did not find enough support to know her

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