Persepolis Imperialism

After just completing the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and also viewing the film adaptation I have come to an understanding about the life of a child growing up in the time of a war. Based on her own personal experience of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Marjane Satrapi introduces us to the effects of cultural change through the eyes of a child. Persepolis, is a political, historical, and extremely personal account of a girl's growth into maturity. Imperialism is a huge theme in this book as it is the reason why Marjane and the community of Iran suffered. After the Shah essentially sold his country's resources to the western influences for selfishness and for benefits, the Iranians opposed him. The scenes that stood out