Theme

     The causes of war often derive from excessive desire and controlling.  Most of the time, the stronger party will successfully attain victory.  It has the tendency to end with damages.  The resulting effects are major ruins and shattered families.  Similar case occurred in Persepolis story was that when the Iraqis invaded Marjane's beloved homeland, and bombed her childhood hometown.  It happened so sudden that no one was notified soon enough to make preparation for shelter.  Marjane was still out with her girlfriend shopping at the time, and in the midst of their shopping, suddenly there was a loud boom.  Marjane and her friend overheard the shocking announcement from the nearby radio that her neighborhood was bombed.  The announcement from the radio was such shocking news that Majane got home just in a flash.  When she arrived home, she instinctively feared for her family survival.  Fortunately, she was so joyful to find that her parents including her grandma survived the attack.  On the contrary, her neighbor's home was attacked.  Her neighbor's house was totally destroyed.  Marjane also presumed that her neighbor did not survive the attack.  After what had occurred in Marjane's neighborhood, she became fearless and rebellious.  She was so untamed and misbehaved at her school.  Based on this fact, Marjane's parents feared that their daughter may get executed if they did not tame her.  In my opinion, this is the theme where it created a major impact on Marjane and her family, especially her parents.  They did not want the execution to impose on their daughter for punishment, not because she was their only child, but because the punishment was senseless.  Therefore, they concluded that Marjane will be better off if they sent her out of the country, away from the repressive regime.  Also in my opinion, this theme represented a major part in Persepolis and was as essential to the circumstances.  If Marjane's parents did not come up with the brilliant idea, sending her away for safety soon enough, then we probably will not have Persepolis to read today.

     I enjoy reading not only for school tasks, but also for leisure, especially this novel.  If there is any gap in between my daily busy schedule, then I would take that opportunity to read a book, a magazine, or newspapers.  I also have a desire to write.  However, I do not succeed in writings as I have for reading.  I was not born gifted with having the natural ability to write brilliantly.  Thus, it usually takes me longer to complete a writing assignment compared to the gifted natural writers.

     Marjane had so many uncles in her family.  Of all the uncles she had, I think she adored and admired her Uncle Anoosh the most and she looked up to him.  He portrayed somewhat a hero to her.  Her Uncle Anoosh was a Justice same as Marjane had desired to be.  He was a Democratic with a dream to free the people of Iran from the repressive politic system.  Unfortunately, he did not accomplish his dream due to lack of resource and power.  I predicted that this was the same reason happened to other heroes in Marjane's country and the regime still has control.