Quotes From Persepolis

Summary

“Persepolis” is a memoir written by Marjane Satrapi in the form of a graphic novel. The book is about her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution which took place during the 1980’s. These were particularly turbulent times in the history of the country and had a major impact on the day to day life of its citizens. During this time period in Iran, a theocratic form of government came into power after the Shah was overthrown. At first, Marjane like her compatriots rejoiced over the new government, as they felt that it represented the real representatives of the people of Iran instead of a royal ruler propped up by western powers. Through the novel, Marjane comes across as a curious and independent child, who is confused by the political upheaval and the mixed messages a child would get from what she saw around her. She describes the horrific incidents in the day to day life of her family, neighbors, and friends with childlike innocence but

She is thrown out of the school and her parents decide to send her to a school in Austria. The novel ends with Marjane leaving at the airport to start her new school and life in Austria. Analysis There are many quotes from Persepolis that set the tone and sentiment of the book, some of the quotes that provide an overview and a glimpse into her mind and the times around her are analyzed here: “For a revolution to succeed, the entire population much support it” – page 21 panel 3. This is her childlike argument made by Marjane when her father denies her request to join the demonstrations against the Shah. While the comment reflects her childlike thinking it also brings forth the truth about the real strength of any revolution. For a revolution to succeed it must have participation from all members of the society. It is evident in our own history during the Civil Rights