The second half of Persepolis was even more enthralling than the first! I really enjoyed the comic relief of most situations and how Marjane chose to describe her teenage years in Vienna. My favorite parts was when a Nun referred to Iranians as unintelligent and Satrapi fired back with the idea that all Nuns really were prostitutes before the convent lifestyle. Her style of writing really brings all of the characters to life. If this had been written without comics attached, the characters would be less developed and more misunderstood. The imagery made it feel more real when reading it, especially when she came back to Tehran and was walking in the streets. You could SEE the oppression, instead of just read about it.
Marjane's struggles were best depicted in pictures rather than words, and the second half of the novel described her life story more than the history of Iran. The contrast between both parts was necessary for Persepolis, I thought. I really enjoyed the way she went through men, until I realized how young she was! I loved the picture of her "transformation" from homeless looking to an aerobics instructor as well. Her journey was well defined in the end of the book, and she brought importance to the idea of always being true to herself. Though she makes the mistake on the street with the man on the steps, she reminds herself that she is a modern women fighting to end oppression. All while finding out her boyfriend is gay, another boyfriend cheats on her, and discovering she is not in love with her husband... leading to divorce. She learned a lot about herself, as well as her country. The book was so good, I'm plan on keeping it!
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