Marjane's Life
Where does Marjane move when she is 14 years old?
What is Austria?
This is the name of the main character who tells the story of her childhood in Iran.
Who is Marjane Satrapi?
In what year does the Iranian Revolution occur?
What is 1979?
What symbol represents the oppression of women in post-revolutionary Iran in Persepolis?
What is the veil?
What does Marjane defy by wearing punk clothes and listening to rock music?
What is the Islamic dress code or veil law?
After living in Europe, Marjane returns to this country, but struggles with feeling disconnected.
What is Iran?
Which family member is arrested and later executed for his political beliefs?
Who is Uncle Anoush?
Who is the ruler of Iran who is overthrown during the revolution?
Who is the Shah?
Which band’s music does Marjane secretly listen to, even though it is banned in Iran?
Who is Iron Maiden?
What does Marjane secretly smuggle into Iran to defy the regime’s ban on Western culture?
What are cassette tapes?
Marjane often feels like an outsider in this European city.
What is Vienna?
Who is the family member who is a strong influence on Marjane and often supports her rebellious spirit?
Who is her mother?
After the revolution, Iran becomes this type of government.
What is a theocracy?
Marjane struggles with balancing these two aspects of her identity throughout Persepolis.
What are Iranian and Western cultures?
In Vienna, Marjane rebels by defying her family's wishes and experimenting with this, which she sees as a symbol of independence.
What is smoking a cigarette?
Marjane faces societal pressure to wear this after returning to Iran.
What is the veil?
This character is a young boy who shares a rebellious spirit with Marjane, even though their relationship faces struggles due to their differing views.
Who is Kaveh?
Marjane’s family participates in protests against this new form of government.
What is the Islamic government?
What symbol in Persepolis represents the destruction and loss caused by war?
What is death?
In Vienna, Marjane makes a bold statement by rejecting her family's conservative values and attending these social events.
What are rock concerts?
Marjane’s story takes place during this major historical event in Iran.
What is the Iranian Revolution?
Marjane’s family lives in this Iranian city for most of Persepolis.
What is Tehran?
Marjane’s uncle is executed for his political beliefs after the revolution. What is his name?
Who is Uncle Anoush?
Marjane’s experience with freedom and rebellion plays a key role in her development throughout Persepolis. What are these concepts a major theme of?
What is personal growth and identity?
Marjane chooses to pursue this form of self-expression in Vienna, despite knowing it will upset her family’s conservative values.
What is wearing makeup and heavy eyeliner?