Characters
He was young Marjane's hero because he was the first family member she discovered who spent time in prison for his revolutionary activities in Azerbaijan.
Who is Uncle Anoosh?
Marji says that the revolution is like this.
What is a bicycle?
This country engaged in a long and arduous war with Iran causing a disruption in Marjane's family life.
What is Iraq?
This part of a comic contains illustrations, captions, and dialogue to deliver the story of a comic. A comic book is made up of a collection of these.
What are panels?
Marjane's hand is on her face, her eyes are wide and her eyebrows are arched downwards. (pg 142)
How does Satrapi convey fear? Sadness? Surprise? Disappointment?
When talking about her father, this character said "I wish he were alive and in jail rather than dead and a hero."
Who is Pardisse?
This is a symbol of oppression or modesty.
What is the veil?
This group approached Marjane on the street and threatened to take her into custody for wearing materialistic, Westernized clothing, wearing a Michael Jackson pin and wearing her head scarf incorrectly.
Who are the Guardians of the Revolution?
This area is the space between panels.
What is the gutter?
Uncle Taher's wife is shown with a furrowed brow, deep lines beneath her eyes and a short, sharp line represents her mouth. (pg 118)
How does Satrapi convey the emotion of exhaustion? worry? fear? concern?
These characters must dispose of the alcohol in the house when the family is followed home from a party by the Guardians of the Revolution.
Who are Marjane and her grandmother?
This symbolizes rebellion and maturity.
What is a cigarette?
Marjane was exposed to the brutal details of war when these men visited her home after their release from prison. (Two possible answers)
Who is Siamak Jari? or Who is Mohsen Shakiba?
Dialogue and thoughts are enclosed in these.
What are thought/speech bubbles? What are thought/speech balloons?
As Marji explains why her the Iranian government refused to accept peace with Iraq she held her hand in the air with one finger pointed towards the sky. Her eyes stared out of the panel, directly at the reader and her eyes were wide. (pg 79)
How does Satrapi convey the emotion of intelligence? serious concern? determined search for truth?
This member of the Satrapi's household staff was distressed over her young son's recruitment into the army.
Who is Nasrine? or Who is the maid?
This symbolizes celebration and defiance of the government.
What is the wine?
Marji's parents send her to this country because they are afraid of what will happen to her if she stays in Iran.
Where is Austria?
The lines that border the panel.
What is a frame?
As Marjane purchases Western music from a black market salesman a smuggler's head appears to have two faces with curved lines framing the faces. His eyes are narrowed, and his face is frowning. (pg 132)
How does Satrapi convey paranoia? Sneakiness? Secretiveness?
On the night before Marji learns she will be leaving Iran she thought of this young, Communist woman who was killed by the government. Marji decided that this woman was a true martyr.
Who is Niloufar?
This symbolizes the inability to escape oppression.
What is the passport?
Marjane was expelled from two schools and was sent to live outside of Iran after these two offenses.
Refusing to turn over the jewelry to one principal and arguing with a teacher about the Iranian government.
This is the term for when an image runs off the page eliminating the gutter.
What is Bleed?
Uncle Anoosh is shown staring out of the panel calmly. His face is framed by a bright, sunny aura or halo. (pg 54)
How does Satrapi convey Marjane's feeling of affection towards Anoosh? deification (seeing him as a hero or ideal) of Anoosh? close bond with Anoosh?