Plot
This is what Marji wants to be when she grows up, reading about all her predecessors in her holy book.
What is a prophet?
This is the name of the Satrapi's maid, who joined Marji's family when she was only eight years old.
Who is Mehri?
This is the frame surrounding the image depicted in a comic, serving as a general indicator that time or space is being divided. These can be of any shape, size, or form depending on the desired effect of the artist.
What is a panel?
This is a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
What is the Persian Empire?
This person attends a protest, but becomes afraid and dyes her hair to avoid identification.
Who is Marji's mom?
This is a symbolic image used to represent a person, place, thing, emotion, or idea.
What is an icon?
This is the repetition of similar sounds in closely-situated words.
What is alliteration?
This is the name of the tragic event in which 400 people died, and which the Shah claimed was the result of religious fanatics.
What is the Rex Cinema Fire?
Who in Marji's family was named the prime minister, only to later become a political prisoner because of his political opinions?
Who is Marji's grandfather?
This is a floating “bubble” that contains words indicative of speech or other kinds of oral utterance.
What are thought or speech bubbles?
This is the side-by-side positioning of two images for the purpose of comparison.
What is juxtaposition?