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