Marji
~~> Marjane Satrapi is the narrator as well as the main character.
story is about her childhood in Iran before she moves to Austria. She
lives through the Revolution and the war with Iraq. She struggles
throughout the book with finding her place in the world (obvi cause this
is ...
go into exile and swam across the Aras river to the U.S.S.R.. Married a Russian
woman but then got divorced. After he got divorced, he felt very lonely and
lost so he decided to go back home. He disguised himself but the Shah still
recognized him and captured him; was in prison for nine years. They tortured
him. He tells Marji all of this because he says it is important that their family
history and the stories they have are never lost. He is captured and
imprisoned again. (Just after Mohsen and Siamak are chased after). Chooses
Marji as his only visitor; gives Marji a bread swan. Later he is executed "Russian
Spy Executed" it said on newspapers.
God
✓ ~~> God is a friend of Marjane. During Marji's youth, he has a very
close relationship to her. Similar relationship as Marji and her
grandmother. He listens to her, and does not judge her. In the
beginning of the story he could come and speaks to her every night. As
she grows up, she begins to lose faith, especially after Anoosh's
execution.
Fereydoon
Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update
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