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PERSEPOLIS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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PERSEPOLIS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS"The Veil"
What developments happen in Iran throughout this chapter? How do these affect
Marji directly? - ANSWER -The changes that occur in this chapter were the advent
of the Islamic Revolution (1979), and the veil was subsequently made mandatory to
wear in school (1980).
-Marji is immediately affected by being separated from her [male] buddies at
school. She also didn't see the sense of having to wear the veil to school.
"The Veil"
How does Marji feel about religion? - ANSWER Marji believed religion was
fundamentally about herself. She believed she was the prophet and that everything
should be pure.
holy
"The Bicycle"
How is the revolution similar to a bicycle? - ANSWER The revolution is analogous
to a bicycle because, as Satrapi puts it, "when the wheels don't turn, it falls" (10).
Meaning, if individuals in the revolution ceased participating, the revolution would
end, or "fall"
"The Bicycle"
Who did Marji admire throughout her revolutionary period? - ANSWER Marji
admired Fidel Castro, God, Marx, and other revolutionaries during her
revolutionary period.
"The Bicycle"
, What happens in the Rex Theater? Why is this important? - ANSWER: The Rex
Theater burned down with the doors locked and people inside. Police prohibited
others from rescuing them and attacked those who tried.
-This is significant since it was one of the first instances of aggressiveness.
"The Bicycle"
"2500 years of tyranny and submission" (Satrapi 11) refers to Iran's rulers and
invasions over the years.
"The Water Cell"
Why does Marji adore the king? What are her parents' thoughts on that reason? -
ANSWER: Marji adores the monarch because she believes he was selected by God.
-Her parents contradict her by saying that God has nothing to do with the Shah's
story.
"The Water Cell"
What explanation does her father provide her for how the current king rose to
power? - ANSWER Her father explains to her how the current king came to power:
the Shah's father led a putsch to topple the emperor and establish a republic. He
was then offered the opportunity to become emperor rather than establish a
republic. Naturally, his son succeeded him.
"The Water Cell"
Who was her grandfather? How was he handled in the prison? - ANSWER -Her
great grandpa was the prince who was deposed. Her granddad was named Prime
Minister.
-He was mistreated in prison and was occasionally placed in a cell filled with
water.
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