This weekend I started reading a graphic novel called Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, by Marjane Satrapi. The book based on the author's childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, and chronicles the chaos created from the war with Iraq, the oppression of a radical dictator, as well as her exodus from Iran to Europe. The book is written from the first person point of view of the author as a young girl- I wonder how this perspective will influence the plot. Will I as a reader receive a naive version of the novel's events since the story is being told by a child? Or will her perspective be as informed as that of an adult?The graphics in the novel are entirely black and white; even so, many are quite grotesque. I am interested in seeing how the illustrations enhance the novel's characterization, themes, etc.
Also, I would like to learn more about the Islamic Revolution because I don't know much about the history of the Middle East.
This novel has been turned into a movie, so I'd like to see how it compares to the novel.
1. How old is this novel?
ReplyDelete2. Is the child an orphan, or does she have a family?
The novel was published in 2003. The narrator is not an orphan, at least not yet. Her parents are revolutionaries, that is, they are organizing protests against the government of Iran. I have a feeling that her parents may not survive the novel.
ReplyDeleteThe novel was published in 2003. The narrator is not an orphan, at least not yet. Her parents are revolutionaries, that is, they are organizing protests against the government of Iran. I have a feeling that her parents may not survive the novel.
ReplyDeleteWhat makes you think that her parents won't survive the novel? Would you recommend this book to other people?
ReplyDeleteMs. Shank,
ReplyDeleteHow does life in Iran differ from our daily lives? Does this character attend school? Are there certain dress codes to follow? Are both parents involved in the revolution?