Persepolis Blog

This book talks about a girl named Marjane. This young girl is living in the time period in which the Islamic Revolution was took place. In this book she talks about how her life changed during the Islamic Revolution. The Islamic Revolution took place in the year 1979, it was a civil war.

Marjane was not sure what to think about the veil since she was religious, but she still had mix feelings about the veil. Marjane had always kept in mind that she was going to be the last prophet. When Marjane’s parents were called in by her teacher she acted decadent when she said that she wanted to be a prophet.

Marjane was tired of the revolution; she had to do something about it. She protested in her garden with a couple of her friends. While she protested in her garden her parents protested against the guards. Where all sorts of violence was seen. Rocks throw towards the guards, and bullets shot at the victims.

Therefore; the revolution went on and Marjane was about to receive a dream shattering news. They occupied the U.S embassy, which meant no more visas. Not having a visa meant not being able to travel; Marjane’s dream of going to the U.S.A had turned in to ashes. Then worst news arrived, they were going to close down universities, Marjane wouldn’t be able to study chemistry. Unlike others Marjane’s families were not martyr they were afraid of being forced to wear veils, and exchanged their car for a camel.

These were just the beginnings, of there troubles during the Revolutionary War. Their loved ones died. There food supply used to be reservoir, and now they didn’t even bother getting a cart. At one time they almost got bombed. But, the bomb hit their neighbors. Marjane and her family stuck together, and tried to over come these tragedies.

At the end of this book, Marjane and her family end up seaperating. Marjane is about to flee to Vienna. More questions come to your head. Marjane’s family and she stayed together though times. Would they be able to over come more tragedies on their way? Would they have to overcome problems on their own? Will this family ever reunite again? If I were to write the second book I would probably give Marjane and her family more time alone. I would do this because Marjane needs to get older and meet new people. I would reunite the family towards the ending of this book. As the war is coming to an end, this family had experienced many tragedies they should be able be together. It just makes you wonder what is going to happen next.