Introduction
1. Satrapi is trying to dispel the stereotypical image that all Iranians are fundamentalists, extremists, or terrorists. 2. The author’s two motives for writing the book are to dispel the stereotype and to honor the memory of those who fought for freedom and died.
“The Veil” 1. The novel begins in 1979. 2. The two outcomes of the Islamic Revolutions were the shutting down of bilingual schools, and the girls had to wear veils. 3. The children dislike the veil; they don’t understand why they have to use it so they take it off or use it to play. 4. The new regime made boys and girls go to different classes, they were not together anymore. 5. The veil symbolizes religion …show more content…
It was unusual to hear the national anthem because it was replaced by the new government’s Islamic hymn and the national anthem had not been played for a year. 126. The television reports that 140 F-14’s from Iran bombed Baghdad. The initial reaction of Marji’s dad was that they couldn’t believe what the TV always said and this was because he just told Marji that it was impossible for and Iranian air attack to happen because their were no pilots but this news contradicted him but then when he also hears the radio he starts to jump in excitement. 127. The outcome of the attack on Baghdad was that half of the Iranian planes didn’t make it back. 128. Marji response towards the teachers writing assignment was a 4 page text about the war but the teacher wasn’t very impressed. 129. Pardisse describe in her paper how she promises her dead father to take care of her mother and little brother. Marji tried to console her by saying that her father was a true hero and Pardisse responded by saying that se would prefer to have him alive and in jail instead of dead and a hero. Marji learns from this that not everyone who dies is seen as a hero by everyone because some people would rather to have him alive and normal like Pardisse and her father.
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