Persepolis Socratic Seminar Essay
Jizelle Torres
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World Cultures Accelerated
Persepolis Socratic Seminar
Theme 2: Marji, the character
Question 5: Considering the writer’s voice.
Consider the writer’s voice. Was it appealing?
Claim
she is a kid so she has a different point of view although being a kid she is very educated on this topic
Evidence
“ I realized then that I don’t understand anything, I read all the books I could.” pg.32
“To enlighten me they bought books. I knew everything about the children of Palestine about Fidel Castro. About the young Vietnamese killed by the Americans. About the revolutionaries of my country.” pg.12
Reasoning
These quotes show that even though she is a kid she still does everything she can to try to know everything that is happening. …show more content…
Claim
They do not like the new rules
They don’t know what is gonna happen
Evidence
“ My parents say it’s impossible to live under an Islamic regime, it’s better to leave.” pg.63
“Later on we learned they crossed the border among a flock of sheep.” pg.66
Reasoning
This shows that many people left because of the strict government.
This shows that they don’t know what’s going to happen so they fled the country.
Why did Marji’s parents send her off to Austria?
Claim
afraid their daughter was going to be hurt because she had a strong opinions and spoke her voice they knew that things were getting worse
Evidence
“Apparently she told off the religion teacher. She gets that from her uncle.” pg.145
“Judging by the situation here, you’ll be better off somewhere else.” pg.148
Reasoning
This shows that Marji doesn give a second thought about saying what she needs to say. This could be bad because she could say the wrong thing at the wrong time and get in serious trouble for it.
This shows that the parents know it’s not safe for their daughter anymore.
Why did her parents stay in Tehran?
Claim
It is their principal
It would very difficult to have a good life (good
Per.9
World Cultures Accelerated
Persepolis Socratic Seminar
Theme 2: Marji, the character
Question 5: Considering the writer’s voice.
Consider the writer’s voice. Was it appealing?
Claim
she is a kid so she has a different point of view although being a kid she is very educated on this topic
Evidence
“ I realized then that I don’t understand anything, I read all the books I could.” pg.32
“To enlighten me they bought books. I knew everything about the children of Palestine about Fidel Castro. About the young Vietnamese killed by the Americans. About the revolutionaries of my country.” pg.12
Reasoning
These quotes show that even though she is a kid she still does everything she can to try to know everything that is happening. …show more content…
Claim
They do not like the new rules
They don’t know what is gonna happen
Evidence
“ My parents say it’s impossible to live under an Islamic regime, it’s better to leave.” pg.63
“Later on we learned they crossed the border among a flock of sheep.” pg.66
Reasoning
This shows that many people left because of the strict government.
This shows that they don’t know what’s going to happen so they fled the country.
Why did Marji’s parents send her off to Austria?
Claim
afraid their daughter was going to be hurt because she had a strong opinions and spoke her voice they knew that things were getting worse
Evidence
“Apparently she told off the religion teacher. She gets that from her uncle.” pg.145
“Judging by the situation here, you’ll be better off somewhere else.” pg.148
Reasoning
This shows that Marji doesn give a second thought about saying what she needs to say. This could be bad because she could say the wrong thing at the wrong time and get in serious trouble for it.
This shows that the parents know it’s not safe for their daughter anymore.
Why did her parents stay in Tehran?
Claim
It is their principal
It would very difficult to have a good life (good