Persepolis chapters 1-10
What are the mixed messages the school has been giving Marjane?
-At first told her Shah was chosen by God -Once overthrown, told students to tear out all photos of him in the books
What does Marjane want to become in "The Veil"
-the last prophet
What does Marjane learn about her grandfather?
-was a prince but the Shah overthrew his father -named prime minister by Shah -became a communist and was put into jail a lot for this -suffered from rheurnatism
What closes for 2 years and why?
The universities because they nedded to revise everything to ensure the children are not led from the true path of Islam
When do they know the war began?
They were being bombed
What is Marjane's plan for Ramin?
To put nails btw their fingers like brass knuckles and attack him---to teach him a lesson and avenge the dead million
What was the "percentage of people voting for the religious leader"
99.9%
What does Anoosh give Marjane?
A bread swan that he made in prison
What does Marjane want to become in "the Trip"?
A scientist, and a liberal powerful women like Marie Curie
What did Siamak and Mohsen share about their time in jail?
The torture they recieved
Fundamentalist men vs. progressive men
F= beard and shirt hanging out P= shaved facial hair and shirt tucked in
Fundamentalist women vs. Modern Women
F=obeyed all Islamic laws and wore the full-body cloak M=showed opposition to the regime by letting some hair show
Who are Siamak and Mohsen?
Family friends who were in prison and just released
How did President Carter "forget his friends"
He forgot the personal ties with Iran--only cares about the economical and trade relationship (resources such as oil)
Why is Marjane disappointed in Ebi her father?
He isn't a hero
Why didn't Ebi want to immigrate?
He thought it was just a phase that would blow over
Who is Anoosh?
Her uncle who was in prison--arrested when returned home from divorce
What did many of Marjane's friends and family do?
Left the country to go to the U.S.
Who is Kaveh?
Marjane's friend who went to the U.S. and she can't visit because the embassy is closed
Who is Mehri?
Marjane's nurse--very close
how did Marjane deal with hearing the stories from Siamak and Mohsen?
She at first decided to turn torture into a game, but then became overwhelmed and scared--found comfort in God
What is marjane's faith like in "the Veil"?
She is very religious with a special and secret holy book; each night she had a conversation with god; kept her dream of being a prophet secret from parents
Why does Anoosh choose Marjane as his last visitor before his execution?
She was the little girl he always wanted "the star of my life"
What was Ebi doing that was forbidden?
Taking pictures of the demonstrations as an outsider looking into the action
What embassy was unavailable?
The U.S. embassy
Who is Ramin?
The son of "the one who killed millions"
What does Marjane believe about the Shah
he was chosen by God, as that is what her school told her
What does marjane set aside in "The Bicycle"
her dream of being a prophet for the revolution -demonstrates in garden
What does marjane learn about during her grandma's visit
her grandpa--although she keeps trying to change the subject
What does marjane declare to be the cause of the revolution?
the difference between social classes
What happened on Black Friday?
there was a huge massacre of people--Iranian government rumored to be responsible
