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by Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis was originally published in France where it won several awards and wide acclaim. In 2003, the novel was published by Random House in the United States. Persepolis is a graphic novel which tells the story of its author and her childhood in Tehran, Iran. The novel details the author's…

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image analysis?
Posted by mitchell e #291505
Last updated by: reuben f #315527 on Apr 16, 2013 7:30 AM
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who are Che Guevara,fidel,Trotsky and why are they important?
Posted by shakayla w #310227
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 21, 2013 9:03 PM
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do you agree with marjane's parents parenting skills? why or why not?to
Posted by mason s #309937
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 20, 2013 7:28 PM
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how would you describe marjani satrapi ?? examples?
Posted by tania n #289697
Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 15, 2012 2:22 PM
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what are some characteristics of Marjane in the story, and some examples that may relate to that trait?
Posted by tania n #289697
Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 09, 2012 7:36 PM
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according to the introduction, what stereotypical image is satrapi trying to dispel?
Posted by zach
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 27, 2012 8:32 PM
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the author indicates two motives for writing Persepolis. What are they?
Posted by zach
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 27, 2012 8:30 PM
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why do Marajane's parents worry about her being arrested
Posted by zach
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 25, 2012 3:58 PM
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what happens to young girls who are arrested???
Posted by zach
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Nov 25, 2012 3:40 PM
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Why does the new regime close the universities?
Posted by beatriz g #283715
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 15, 2012 10:42 PM
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how would persepolis be different if it were told from a male's point of veiw? explain and provide examples
Posted by kendra m #275065
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 14, 2012 9:53 PM
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What insights does Persepolis give you into human nature?
Posted by honor b #271867
Last updated by: Aslan on Oct 09, 2012 5:17 PM
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How does Marjane's concept of identity evolve over the course of her narrative?
Posted by honor b #271867
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Oct 01, 2012 2:34 PM
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who are the che guevara? fidel? trotsky? why are they important?
Posted by kiti r #268391
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 16, 2012 10:17 PM
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why does Marjane love the king
Posted by laquan h #267721
Last updated by: Aslan on Sep 13, 2012 10:52 AM
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in the story persepolis how does the girl react to the changing events?
Posted by khalijah b #263619
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 23, 2012 12:28 PM
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how does the young girl and others rebel against the repressive iranian government ?
Posted by khalijah b #263619
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 23, 2012 12:22 PM
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please help!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by katie w #260447
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 01, 2012 3:27 PM
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i need help with this
Posted by taylor m #259847
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 26, 2012 1:05 PM
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What is a brief summary of "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood"?
Posted by hung t #257701
Last updated by: hung t #257701 on Jul 04, 2012 3:11 PM
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What is Satrapi suggesting about the relationship between the past and present, and between national and personal history? What role does her family history, and the stories of her relatives, play in shaping Marji? How do you see your own personal history
Posted by thach d #257707
Last updated by: thach d #257707 on Jul 04, 2012 2:13 PM
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What is Satrapi suggesting about the relationship between the past and present, and between national and personal history? What role does her family history, and the stories of her relatives, play in shaping Marji? How do you see your own personal history
Posted by thach d #257707
Last updated by: thach d #257707 on Jul 04, 2012 2:06 PM
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In what ways is Persepolis both telling a story and commenting on the importance of stories in our lives? What does the book suggest about how stories shape and give meaning to our experience?
Posted by thach d #257707
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 03, 2012 1:09 PM
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Short question
Posted by hung t #257701
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 03, 2012 12:58 PM
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Discuss the role and importance of religion in Persepolis. How does religion define certain characters in the book, and affect the way they interact with each other? Is the author making social commentary on religion, and in particular on fundamentalism?
Posted by hung t #257701
Last updated by: hung t #257701 on Jul 03, 2012 12:48 PM
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