THE FINAL CHAPTERS OF PERSEPOLIS

3/31/17 homework

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Do you agree with Marjane’s family’s decision to stay in Tehran? Would you have done the same?Why or why not?

What does the last frame on page 142 depict about Marjane’s emotional state?

3/30/17 homework

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Do you agree or disagree with the actions of Marjane’s parents in this chapter?Why or why not?

Why is it so important for Marjane to have “Western” things?

GETTING A PASSPORT

3/29/17 homework

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Why is it so difficult to obtain a passport for Taher?

What irony is expressed in the last frame of the chapter (page 125)?

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016

WHO'S THE DICTATOR? THE REGIME OR ,MOM?

3/28/17 homework

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Why does Marjane view her mother as a dictator? Do you agree or disagree with this label?

How does Marjane link her own experiences with her mom with the war against Iraq? Is this a fair comparison?

Explain the symbolism behind the cigarette Marjane smokes at the end of this chapter.

3/27/17 homework

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What effect does the new regime have on Iranians’ daily lives?

What is the significance of 7th frame on page 110 (bottom left-hand corner)?

PERSEPOLIS

MARTYRDOM IN IRAN

3/24/17 homework

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On pages 96 and 97, why does Marjane “make fun” of martyrdom?

What is the significance of the “keys of paradise”?

What is the effect of the contrast between the two images on page 102?

RELATIVE WEALTH OF FAMILIES IN IRAN

3/23/17 homework

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Focus Question: What is the contrast between Mali’s family’s wealth, Marjane’s family’s values, and the realities of war?

Complete the chart with characteristics of the following things:

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016

RESULTS OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTION

3/22/17 homework

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Define media bias:

Why does Marjane’s family turn on the BBC to confirm that Baghdad has been bombed?

Do you feel that our media accurately portrays international news? Why or why not?

3/21/17 homework

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Focus Question: In trying times, do personal ideals or nationalistic ones prevail?

At the chapter’s end, which ideals seem to be more powerful?

3/20/17 homework

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Why does Marjane’s father become upset with her when she says, “…99.99% of the population voted for the Islamic Republic” (62).

Is the headline about Anoosh on the top of page 70 accurate? Why or why not?

What happens to Marjane’s relationship with god at the end of this chapter?

BEING A HERO

3/17/17 homework

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List the elements of the chapter that contribute to Uncle Anoosh being a hero in Marjane’s eyes:

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Based your own definition of heroism, do you think Uncle Anoosh is a hero? Why or why not?

TORTURE

3/16/17 homework

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On pages 50 and 51, the family is told of the torture that was suffered by Ahmadi and others. What effect does this have on the reader?

What effect do pages 50 and 51 have on Marjane?

THE VEIL AND THE BICYCLE

3/15/17 homework

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How is Marjane’s character depicted throughout this chapter?

How are the other children in the chapter depicted?

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016

PERSEPOLIS

3/14/17 homework

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Focus question: What is the theme of this chapter? (Hint: Theme is a universal message of a text.)

3/13/17 homework

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How do you define heroism?

What role do you think perception plays in society’s identification of “heroes”?

Is Marjane’s father a hero? Why or why not?

Is the widow’s husband a hero? Why or why not?

3/10/17 homework

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What motivated Reza Shaw to overthrow the emperor?

What motivated Marjane’s grandfather (the prince) to become a communist?

What motivated Marjane’s mom to become a political activist?

3/9/17 homework

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Focus question: What is Satrapi’s tone throughout this passage and what mood does this create in the readers?

Fill in the chart below with the tone and mood words that describe this chapter.

                          

THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016

LIFE IN IRAN AND THE AYATOLLAH

3/8/17 homework

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1. In the 2nd frame on page 3, what does Satrapi reveal about the four girls through the image that you see?

2. In frames 3, 4, 5, and 6 on page 4, describe the mood that is conveyed.

3. In the frames on page 5, describe how Marjane depicts her mother.

4. What does Satrapi convey through the image in the 1st frame on page 6?

3/7/17 homework

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How did the Ayatollah feel about the USA?

Why were relations between Iran & the USA strained under the Ayatollah?

Have US/Iranian relations changed since?

THE SHAH OF IRAN

3/6/17 homework

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How and when did the Shah come to power?

How did the Shah attempt to modernize Iran?

Why was Khomeini exiled? When did he return?

 

Persepolis

3/3/17 homework

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Does including pictures in graphic novels make them too “easy” or detract from the overall theme of the book?  Or is the combined effect of pictures and words more powerful and complex than text alone?