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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Study Guide

by Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood study guide contains a biography of Marjane Satrapi, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Persepolis begins with a short introduction. It is an abbreviated history of Iran from its first occupation by Indo-European nomads, to the establishment of the Persian Empire, to the 1979 Islamic revolution. The author writes that the purpose of her book is to show that Iran is not a country of fundamentalists and terrorists, and that characterizations of the country by the West are inaccurate.

As a ten-year old girl, the author is forced to wear a veil to school by those that called for a cultural revolution in Iran. There are many protests both for and against this cultural revolution. Her French non-religious school is abolished and boys and girls are separated for education. Her mother protests against the changes and her picture…

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• Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Summary
• About Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Quotes and Analysis
• Summary and Analysis of "Introduction," "The Veil," and "The Bicycle"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Water Cell," "Persepolis," and "The Letter"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Party," "The Heroes," and "Moscow"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Sheep," "The Trip," and "The F-14's"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Jewels," "The Key," and "The Wine"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Cigarette," "The Passport," and "Kim Wilde"
• Summary and Analysis of "The Shabbat" and "The Dowry"
• Repression and Expression in Iranian Art
• Related Links on Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood: Major Themes
• Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood: Essays
• Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood: Questions
• Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
• Marjane Satrapi: Biography