Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Dear Marji,
I am very proud of you. I admire you because of how brave and strong you were through all of the cary stuff that was going on around you. At first when I was reading your book I got frustrated and upset, because I didn't really understand most of the things you were tslking about. I began to understand your book more after my english teacher made us do a little bit of research, so that way we could be able to understand it better. I didnt know alot of stuff about Iran until after a finished reading your book. The chapter that I liked the most was "The Cigarette". I thought it was funny and informative at the same time. It let me know alittle bit about you. I also liked the fact that you used a cigarette to mark the begining of your adult hood, because I did the same thing along with other stuff, but thats not important. Well overall I really enjoyed reading your book. I loved it so much that I told my friends about it that know their reading your book.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Dear Marji Satrapi,
I would like to say first of all that I really like your story I really liked the fact that you made you can say in a way your person life story into a fun entertaining way to share i with the world. I felt an emotional bond with you and actually understood at times what you when thought and felt as if your childhood was cut short. The reason why I say that is because having parents so active in political protest really didn't allow u to see further then what they did so mainly your whole childhood until you enter your preteen years followed the believes that you saw your parents had. the experience of me reading the book was great because so many people now a days don't really have anything to say about Iran and Iraq people put with this story felt as if I learned more about what people are really about and that its not true what everybody says. I do have some questions i would also like to ask you. Why did you decided to write the story? why is it that when you came to your pre-teen years you took a big turn and where a total different person with different beliefs? why did you decide to write about your whole life instead of just one specific event in your like? Thank you so much for your time really enjoyed your book can't wait to read the second the book.
Dear Marjane Satrapi
Im delight with your novel by your drawings and words i could view how your life was in Iran. a little girl that want to know about his ancestors and the real identidy in her hearth. Muslims are not what people streotype with jokes of terrorism. you showed us the beginnig of Persian all the invasions ,starting with the mongolians and ending witht he Iraqis and western countries you make us see the rigid religion that opressed every person in Tehran. In the book i see how kids visualize war, effects that poor children have to confront at age of fourteen sending them to war. Woman wearing veils and praying almost all the time because of the strong religion. You showed me that Theran is rigid in social classes with oppresing laws for women. See that there is no leader under mandate and how they want to steal the petroleum from your country and take advantage only for the ambition of Iran land.
Im delight with your novel by your drawings and words i could view how your life was in Iran. a little girl that want to know about his ancestors and the real identidy in her hearth. Muslims are not what people streotype with jokes of terrorism. you showed us the beginnig of Persian all the invasions ,starting with the mongolians and ending witht he Iraqis and western countries you make us see the rigid religion that opressed every person in Tehran. In the book i see how kids visualize war, effects that poor children have to confront at age of fourteen sending them to war. Woman wearing veils and praying almost all the time because of the strong religion. You showed me that Theran is rigid in social classes with oppresing laws for women. See that there is no leader under mandate and how they want to steal the petroleum from your country and take advantage only for the ambition of Iran land.
Dear Marjane
Friday, November 6, 2009
Reading Response #4: My Reflection on Persepolis
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I've enjoyed reading your graphic novel, Persepolis, and it made me realize and become aware about news in the world having to do with social class and the adversity that people had to go through. Every image and words being illustrated in each page is what captivated me to finish the book until the very end. I feel thankful for living the way I do now because I live in the U.S. where there is equal opportunity for all and its a safer place to live in compared to other countries. I am very fortunate to live through a healthy lifestyle and having read Persepolis opened my eyes I know that there are many people from many other countries that had live through wars and see the destruction and chaos its caused. In addition there are people from third-world countries that have it bad too. They don't have enough or all the basic necessities to live by; such as water, food, clothes, and a home. After reading your book, I feel like looking into the news more often and see what is going on with the world.
Sincerely,
Eduardo Zapata
I've enjoyed reading your graphic novel, Persepolis, and it made me realize and become aware about news in the world having to do with social class and the adversity that people had to go through. Every image and words being illustrated in each page is what captivated me to finish the book until the very end. I feel thankful for living the way I do now because I live in the U.S. where there is equal opportunity for all and its a safer place to live in compared to other countries. I am very fortunate to live through a healthy lifestyle and having read Persepolis opened my eyes I know that there are many people from many other countries that had live through wars and see the destruction and chaos its caused. In addition there are people from third-world countries that have it bad too. They don't have enough or all the basic necessities to live by; such as water, food, clothes, and a home. After reading your book, I feel like looking into the news more often and see what is going on with the world.
Sincerely,
Eduardo Zapata
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Dear Pen Pal
I have really enjoyed reading the book Persepoils, especially the main character Marji who is a great young girl who can do anything she puts her mind to. She is a rebellious young girl but in a good way, and she thinks she has the corrct answer to any probhlem. She first refused to wear the veil and then she persuaded all of her classmates at school to join her in the rebellion at her school. She then met a new young boy who she started to get feelings for and then she wasa told that she could not see him anymore because of their difference in social class.
Me personally, my life is extrememly different from Marji's life. I am from America and she is from Iran. Specifically, California in America. I have ultimate freedom in this country while she has grown up with a dress code and dozens of rules to follow as far as religion and when to grow up and act m ature and not to.
Me personally, my life is extrememly different from Marji's life. I am from America and she is from Iran. Specifically, California in America. I have ultimate freedom in this country while she has grown up with a dress code and dozens of rules to follow as far as religion and when to grow up and act m ature and not to.
The Black Sheep
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
Hello Marjane, your book is the black sheep of the crowd. I've read multiple autobiographies ranging from "The Diary of Anne Frank" to a "Cinderella Story" but none of these can be compared to your fine work. You published your book with animated pictures which drew the readers closer to your book. This allowed the reader to have a self explanatory image of the surroundings which your book took place in. Following with that, Marjane, you connected the characters of your book to me with one of your many wild and blunt adventures that you had experienced with them. Your autobiography, "Persepolis" captivated my attention and kept me, the reader, interested in the reading of your book.
From the very first page to the my last recent chapter that I had read, I can instantly remember nearly all of the situations that had occurred in my reading of "Persepolis". Situations such as your first dangerous protest with Mehri or your last cherished memories with your heroic figured uncle, Anoosh. I used imagery to memorize my readings from your entire book of panels.
It is true that education frees us from ignorance and open our eyes to the world. I remember from the beginning of the book that you had read a numerous amount of books all to yourself in your room. Therefore, you enjoy educating yourself with real events that had occurred in your community. Like yourself, I also enjoy reading books to educate myself of the events that had occurred in my own community during my spare time. I, too, read so I could strip my mind of its ignorance. From this process, I become more knowledgeable of my environment and opened to histories revolutionary events.
Marjane, this explains the reasoning for why your book has been chosen as my school campus' choice for "One Book One Campus." "Persepolis" connects readers with its characters and helpful panels. Unlike other autobiographies, yours provide relevant events that other readers of my school can relate to. Moreover, readers feel completely connected and interested when reading your book, "Persepolis."
Your reader,
Lien Hy
Letter to Marjane
Dear Marjane,
I would like to inform you that your book Persepolis was interesting and extremely educational. Before I even finished your book I was already learning what you were about. I learned about your culture, religion and your childhood history in Iran. I didn’t know why women from your country wore the veil. I didn’t even know what it was called. Reading your book has helped me gain knowledge and change my entire mind about your race, culture and history. I didn’t even know if you had a religion or not. Yes, I realize I was a stereotype and most of that was because the lack of knowledge. After reading your book I understand why you keep your culture, traditions and beliefs alive. The message you were trying to send to the West has been successfully received in my perspective. In fact there were various scenes from Persepolis that caught my attention. A scene that touched my heart was when your mother was crying in your father’ arms because some guys had threatened her to rape her in the street or give her a beaten for not wearing the veil. I haven’t gone through a similar situation but my mother as a young girl married my father and he prohibited her to wear tight close such as jeans or shirts. My mother talked about her situation. My mother’s experience was almost about the same as your moms. My dad was a control freak. He treated my mom as if she was a child. Ever since he left she started to realize how dumb she was to have listened to everything he was telling her to do. Women should have the right to dress, speak, and leave where ever they want. The difference between the USA and Iran is that the government systems. In Iran there are a lot of requirements to live by. In the United States everyone does whatever they want as long as it is legal. Women and men had the same rights and there was no such thing as discriminated of age, religion, color, or gender. If you were to visit the U.S you would really love it here. You might even write a book of how you might have liked your childhood to get lost imagining of a place like this. Since you were really into punk music you would have loved it even more because of Michael Jackson. Most of all you could wear any style you want and no one can tell you anything. If you were to visit the U.S, would you choose to stay here and write about the difference of the United States and Iran? What would be your message, if so? Who would be your audience this time?
I would like to inform you that your book Persepolis was interesting and extremely educational. Before I even finished your book I was already learning what you were about. I learned about your culture, religion and your childhood history in Iran. I didn’t know why women from your country wore the veil. I didn’t even know what it was called. Reading your book has helped me gain knowledge and change my entire mind about your race, culture and history. I didn’t even know if you had a religion or not. Yes, I realize I was a stereotype and most of that was because the lack of knowledge. After reading your book I understand why you keep your culture, traditions and beliefs alive. The message you were trying to send to the West has been successfully received in my perspective. In fact there were various scenes from Persepolis that caught my attention. A scene that touched my heart was when your mother was crying in your father’ arms because some guys had threatened her to rape her in the street or give her a beaten for not wearing the veil. I haven’t gone through a similar situation but my mother as a young girl married my father and he prohibited her to wear tight close such as jeans or shirts. My mother talked about her situation. My mother’s experience was almost about the same as your moms. My dad was a control freak. He treated my mom as if she was a child. Ever since he left she started to realize how dumb she was to have listened to everything he was telling her to do. Women should have the right to dress, speak, and leave where ever they want. The difference between the USA and Iran is that the government systems. In Iran there are a lot of requirements to live by. In the United States everyone does whatever they want as long as it is legal. Women and men had the same rights and there was no such thing as discriminated of age, religion, color, or gender. If you were to visit the U.S you would really love it here. You might even write a book of how you might have liked your childhood to get lost imagining of a place like this. Since you were really into punk music you would have loved it even more because of Michael Jackson. Most of all you could wear any style you want and no one can tell you anything. If you were to visit the U.S, would you choose to stay here and write about the difference of the United States and Iran? What would be your message, if so? Who would be your audience this time?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Dear Marjanes,
I am currently a freshmen at CSULA and in my english class we have finished reading your graphic novel, "Persepolis". To be honest, I wasn't thrilled about reading the novel. However, after reading the first couple of panels, the interest level rised and made me want to read more. I was always wondering what would come next. I learned to expect the unexpected while reading the novel. It showed me that your novel should be read in different regions of the world, so that the diversity of people can have a better understanding of culture. Living in the United States which is filled with hypocrites, racists and liars, I was brainwashed into thinking that Iranians were bad people, only hear to terrorize our country. The way I portrayed your culture has only showed me how naive we have been. I personally would like to apologize and I try to speak for others with this apology. I no longer think that Iranians are terrorists. It brings shame and anger to see the country which I live in attack another country with stereotypes and insults. I've learned a lot from your novel, and thing that it's one of the most greatest graphic novels I've read by far. I hope your are doing good in wealth and in health and hope someone else decided to pick up your novel and read it.
Elvis Pacheco
P.S. What affected you as a child and how has that made you who you are now? Do you believe your novel has impacted the views on Iran?
I am currently a freshmen at CSULA and in my english class we have finished reading your graphic novel, "Persepolis". To be honest, I wasn't thrilled about reading the novel. However, after reading the first couple of panels, the interest level rised and made me want to read more. I was always wondering what would come next. I learned to expect the unexpected while reading the novel. It showed me that your novel should be read in different regions of the world, so that the diversity of people can have a better understanding of culture. Living in the United States which is filled with hypocrites, racists and liars, I was brainwashed into thinking that Iranians were bad people, only hear to terrorize our country. The way I portrayed your culture has only showed me how naive we have been. I personally would like to apologize and I try to speak for others with this apology. I no longer think that Iranians are terrorists. It brings shame and anger to see the country which I live in attack another country with stereotypes and insults. I've learned a lot from your novel, and thing that it's one of the most greatest graphic novels I've read by far. I hope your are doing good in wealth and in health and hope someone else decided to pick up your novel and read it.
Elvis Pacheco
P.S. What affected you as a child and how has that made you who you are now? Do you believe your novel has impacted the views on Iran?
Dear Marjane,
I am a current student from CSULA. In our english class we are reading your book Persepolis. I would have never imagine how great this book is. At first I thought that it was going to be just a common comic book, and really it ended up being the opposite. This book contains so many situations and events that I can relate to. The book not only tells a story, but it also gives many historical facts that I did not really have a clear understanding of what they were. Even though I have not finished reading the book I look foward to reading the second part to Persepolis. I would say that even though the book talks about Iran, as you read this book you start to connect and start to visualize the events just like if you were there. I really have enjoyed reading this book and I would recomend it to other to read it as well.
Sincerely,
Maria Flores
I am a current student from CSULA. In our english class we are reading your book Persepolis. I would have never imagine how great this book is. At first I thought that it was going to be just a common comic book, and really it ended up being the opposite. This book contains so many situations and events that I can relate to. The book not only tells a story, but it also gives many historical facts that I did not really have a clear understanding of what they were. Even though I have not finished reading the book I look foward to reading the second part to Persepolis. I would say that even though the book talks about Iran, as you read this book you start to connect and start to visualize the events just like if you were there. I really have enjoyed reading this book and I would recomend it to other to read it as well.
Sincerely,
Maria Flores
Reading Response #4
Dear Marjane,
I been very satisfy by reading this book, I would considered your people bad but reading about your life story makes a very big difference. I realized that you went through a lot in your teenage years a little to much. I really enjoyed reading Persepolis and I am looking forward to reading part 2. It gave me a lot to think about like the fact that in the united states your race are known as "terrorist". I think that its dumb but everything they show about your country on television brain washes us at home. That is when we get our minds thinking that you guys are dangerous to be around or hangout with. It was a great pleasure reading your book and knowing how you struggle. As well as me knowing what you went through it makes think of all the bad things that has happen to us in this world. But like my mother says another day to live, another life to feed. We have to keep on going no matter what happens in our life's. We have to do our best in succeeding in this world it might seem hard but its just you have to be hard working person and willing. Thanks a lot for making this book and letting people like me read your book.
Sincerely,
Bertha Avalos
I been very satisfy by reading this book, I would considered your people bad but reading about your life story makes a very big difference. I realized that you went through a lot in your teenage years a little to much. I really enjoyed reading Persepolis and I am looking forward to reading part 2. It gave me a lot to think about like the fact that in the united states your race are known as "terrorist". I think that its dumb but everything they show about your country on television brain washes us at home. That is when we get our minds thinking that you guys are dangerous to be around or hangout with. It was a great pleasure reading your book and knowing how you struggle. As well as me knowing what you went through it makes think of all the bad things that has happen to us in this world. But like my mother says another day to live, another life to feed. We have to keep on going no matter what happens in our life's. We have to do our best in succeeding in this world it might seem hard but its just you have to be hard working person and willing. Thanks a lot for making this book and letting people like me read your book.
Sincerely,
Bertha Avalos
Reading Response #4
Dear Majane Satrapi,
Let me start off by saying that Persepolis is an amazing graphic novel. It captured my attention from the moment I was introduced to it at my college orientation. The raw emotion that events that happens throughout the novel are just so powerful that I had a difficult time believing that it could actually happen. I never thought any of those events such as your Uncle Anoosh being executed for being a "war criminal" could actually happen. I suppose I lived in this type of bubble that I believed that everything was right in the world and that nothing bad could or would ever happen. Your novel introduced me to so many new things and I learned to step outside my "bubble" and into the real world. Thank you.
Let me start off by saying that Persepolis is an amazing graphic novel. It captured my attention from the moment I was introduced to it at my college orientation. The raw emotion that events that happens throughout the novel are just so powerful that I had a difficult time believing that it could actually happen. I never thought any of those events such as your Uncle Anoosh being executed for being a "war criminal" could actually happen. I suppose I lived in this type of bubble that I believed that everything was right in the world and that nothing bad could or would ever happen. Your novel introduced me to so many new things and I learned to step outside my "bubble" and into the real world. Thank you.
Dear marjan
Dear, Marjan Satrapi
Hi Marjan, in the past I have read many different books but I never had the chance to connect with the characters. When I started reading Persepolis I became very interested because the story took place where I grow up. Since I was born in Iran Tehran, I was able to connect to Marji the main character in the book and the problems that she was facing in the story. For example, she didn’t like to wear the veil but she didn’t have any other choice. In one of the panels you showe how Marji and her friends are playing with the veils. When I started reading I had a flash back to my first day of first grade, I had to wear the veil and it was a very hot day. I was scared to take off my veil in school because I knew my teachers would punish me. I enjoyed reading Persepolis because I shared a lot of income background with the characters. I was able to understand the difficulties and the obstacles that you faced in your life.
Now that I look back, I see so many differences between students in Iran and student in the United State. Sometimes when I try to compare my life when I was leaving in Iran with my life here in the United States, they are very different from one another. Student in the United State have more opportunities to be successful in their life. For example student in America can take any course they choose to. They can become anything they want to. However student in Iran have limited options. It’s all based on their gender, economic statues, and ethnicity. The life of the student in America and Iran is not comparable because student in Iran are discriminated from one another but student in America are treated equally.
I was very excited about reading your book because I was about to read a book about someone’s life who shared the same life experiences as mine. I wanted to know why did you choose to write your book about Iran and why did you publish it as a graphic book. In my opinion the pictures help the readier to actually picture the even that was taking place. I think that Persepolis helps the readers to understand that not all Iranians are Terrorists just because they are from an Islamic Country. This book helps people to understand and learn more about others culture and ethnicity. People who come from different culture they should be judge based on who they are and not were they come from.
Reading Responce 4
Dear Marjane,
Your book Perseplois has done alot for me before reading this book I new nothing about the country of Iran the only thing I knew is that Iran was somewhere in the middle east. You have showed me about the injustice that goes on in Iran and it makes me want to learn more about what happens on a day-to-day basis. Before this book I was narrow minded but now that I continue to read it has exposed me to the history and beliefs of something other then what I see Living in Los Angeles. Living in one city my whole life it has been verry confinding in order to understand the way people think you have to understand where they come from, this book has showed me alot of what i have misunderstood about the middle east. Lots of what i heard growing up were lies.I just believe that this is a verry influencial book to read and it has help me grow as a person.
Sincerly Abram Medina
hi marjane, im currently reading your book and I must say that I find it very interesting because I am learning about your country which I never knew to much about. You are a very strong individual who is not afraid to speak her mind and that it something that we can learn from you. Many people are quiet and do not like to express their emotions and I consider that bravery. I wish I can have that sense of passion and share my emotions because I know that it will benefit me, but as of now, I am just someone who keeps my toughts and beliefs to themselves. I hope one day to become a different person and have the sense of emotions that you do.
Letter to Marjane Satrapi
Dear Marjane Satrapi
I have been reading your graphic novel Persepolis and I have to tell you that it is a very informative book. Unfortunately I was not aware of the things you were exposed to as a young girl. The media here in America shows a whole different side of what has been happening in the Middle East for the past thirty or so years. Once I began to analyze your novel I noticed that my life and your life were not so different after all. We both grew up with loving families that faced challenges. I also did not understand, as a child, why people in the lower classes were treated so differently; I asked myself questions without any answers. When I was six years old I started to question God. But later I gain the knowledge that I am in control of my own destiny not God. I want to congratulate you because I believe that with this novel you were able to change people’s perspective about you and your people. It is vital for people to understand and be aware of what is going on outside of their countries. I do have one question; if you had the chance to rewrite this novel would you change or add anything? I honestly learned a lot through the process of reading and analyzing Persepolis.
Sincerely
JuanCarlos Acosta
We Run LA
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I really love reading your book Persepolis because it is really easy to follow. I did not have a hard time reading and I totally enjoyed it. I am not done reading your book yet but I need six more chapters and I will be done with it. My favorite chapter so far from your book is "The Party". I was very shocked when I read the torture that your parent's friends suffered from. I also had the same experience when your uncle was put into jail. I had my closest uncle that was put into jail because the people are always jealous of him. They killed my uncle too and I was devastated more than you. The reason I said that because I always been with my uncle and you only saw him once. I would like to know why you started smoking? Like I said I haven't finished reading your book and I'm sure that once I get to that chapter I will find out the reason why you did that.
PS. It was my first time reading a comic book and I totally loved it =]
Sincerely;
Ivana
I really love reading your book Persepolis because it is really easy to follow. I did not have a hard time reading and I totally enjoyed it. I am not done reading your book yet but I need six more chapters and I will be done with it. My favorite chapter so far from your book is "The Party". I was very shocked when I read the torture that your parent's friends suffered from. I also had the same experience when your uncle was put into jail. I had my closest uncle that was put into jail because the people are always jealous of him. They killed my uncle too and I was devastated more than you. The reason I said that because I always been with my uncle and you only saw him once. I would like to know why you started smoking? Like I said I haven't finished reading your book and I'm sure that once I get to that chapter I will find out the reason why you did that.
PS. It was my first time reading a comic book and I totally loved it =]
Sincerely;
Ivana
Persepolis Reading Response#4
Dear, Marjane
Reading your book has taught so many things about your country in iran. I have also learned about the revolutionary heroes that exixted in the past. Having read your book has been an experience to learn about your life in iran. My life, i would say its very different from yours because i wouldn't know how is like to be between a war battle field. I bet you must of been afraid, but if you are still alive you should tell your parents to try to move to the united states where you will find what your looking for which is peace. Now i have a questioned for you having to be in iran who do you think is going to win the war? Do you think that your country will win? oh yeah and Would you like to start a new life in the united states? I ask you these questions cause am curious and because reading your book its been interesting.
Reading your book has taught so many things about your country in iran. I have also learned about the revolutionary heroes that exixted in the past. Having read your book has been an experience to learn about your life in iran. My life, i would say its very different from yours because i wouldn't know how is like to be between a war battle field. I bet you must of been afraid, but if you are still alive you should tell your parents to try to move to the united states where you will find what your looking for which is peace. Now i have a questioned for you having to be in iran who do you think is going to win the war? Do you think that your country will win? oh yeah and Would you like to start a new life in the united states? I ask you these questions cause am curious and because reading your book its been interesting.
Hello Marjane,
this novel is very good. The information provided to us by ur book gives the reader a brief glimpse to the reality faced by people in the middle east. We tend to imagine that all the people who live in the middle east are supporters of fundamentalist beliefs. This book helped me find out that that is not the case. ur novel is truly revolutionary. anyone who seeks to gain knowledge to understand the situations faced in iran, should definitely pick up this book.
Dear Marjane
Dear Marjane,
When reading your book I've grown just like the main character I learned alot of things from your culture thats made me more appreciative to what I have now when reading I tooknotice to what we have compared to what you guys dont have and to what we have here we come from two differnt worlds. I have major respect for you for going through what you did you could've just stopped and not write a book about your experiences and letting the world know how you went through what you did and letting the people who had hypocritical thoughts about your religion be aware about what the truth was, this book has changed my views on your people as well the things I didn't value in life. And for that I thank you.
Sincerely,
Ashley Garland
When reading your book I've grown just like the main character I learned alot of things from your culture thats made me more appreciative to what I have now when reading I tooknotice to what we have compared to what you guys dont have and to what we have here we come from two differnt worlds. I have major respect for you for going through what you did you could've just stopped and not write a book about your experiences and letting the world know how you went through what you did and letting the people who had hypocritical thoughts about your religion be aware about what the truth was, this book has changed my views on your people as well the things I didn't value in life. And for that I thank you.
Sincerely,
Ashley Garland
In Tow Worlds
Dear Mrjane,
Iwould like to say that i have enjoyed reading your book. While reading Persepolis, i was reminded of all the things that we have taken for gratnted in this country,especially our freedom and free speach. I was amaze of all of the things you took into consideration at such a young age. i would have never tought of those things at that age. but while our world seemed to be as diferent as the sun and the moon but after reading your book i realized that we have alot of things in common. Unfortunatly our countries both have been taking part in generalizing people in social classes like you i belive that social class has nothing to do with love. we come from diffrent worlds differnt discolerd backgrounds and yet we share the same feelings for some issues that affect both of our worlds. Presepolis has made me be more aware of all of the things that happens in the world around us no matter how far away diffrent it may be.
love Yvette Ramos
Iwould like to say that i have enjoyed reading your book. While reading Persepolis, i was reminded of all the things that we have taken for gratnted in this country,especially our freedom and free speach. I was amaze of all of the things you took into consideration at such a young age. i would have never tought of those things at that age. but while our world seemed to be as diferent as the sun and the moon but after reading your book i realized that we have alot of things in common. Unfortunatly our countries both have been taking part in generalizing people in social classes like you i belive that social class has nothing to do with love. we come from diffrent worlds differnt discolerd backgrounds and yet we share the same feelings for some issues that affect both of our worlds. Presepolis has made me be more aware of all of the things that happens in the world around us no matter how far away diffrent it may be.
love Yvette Ramos
Monday, November 2, 2009
Hi
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
My name is Alexandra but people call me Ale, i am reading your book Persepolis in my English class and i am really enjoying it. At first i thought it was going to be really boring and lame because it was a comic type book but i was wrong. It is really interesting and that fact that it is a comic type book makes it even better because i have never read anything like that. i am getting to know a lot about your country that i really have no idea existed or what was happening at that time. I really do not think that i could be as brave as you were when you were going up. You have had to face so many things that i have never faced before and that makes me see how important it was to you and that i should start learning what is going on in my country too. Thay way that you show how much you really love your counrty really impress me to see how passionate you are about things that you even wrote a book and truned it into somthing more insterting that people can both be informed and enjoy reading. i am really enoying your book and i am happy i got a chance to be reading it. thank you for wrting it
With Love
Alexandra Coronado
My name is Alexandra but people call me Ale, i am reading your book Persepolis in my English class and i am really enjoying it. At first i thought it was going to be really boring and lame because it was a comic type book but i was wrong. It is really interesting and that fact that it is a comic type book makes it even better because i have never read anything like that. i am getting to know a lot about your country that i really have no idea existed or what was happening at that time. I really do not think that i could be as brave as you were when you were going up. You have had to face so many things that i have never faced before and that makes me see how important it was to you and that i should start learning what is going on in my country too. Thay way that you show how much you really love your counrty really impress me to see how passionate you are about things that you even wrote a book and truned it into somthing more insterting that people can both be informed and enjoy reading. i am really enoying your book and i am happy i got a chance to be reading it. thank you for wrting it
With Love
Alexandra Coronado
Reading Respose #4
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
My name is Christopher Perez I am currently a freshman student at California State University of Los Angeles. I have been reading Persepolis for the past couple of weeks in my English class. I honestly don’t like reading books, but Persepolis is better than any other book I have ever read. The fact that it is a comic book it tends to help readers like myself receive a better visualize of what is happening throughout the book. The previous books that I have read cannot be compared to Persepolis because the reader has to imagine what is happening throughout the book.
The differences between your childhood and mine were completely different. At age 10 you had so much knowledge and speak you mind like if you knew from right from wrong. In my case at age 10 I was just coloring, and playing tag. In Persepolis social class is a major deal in the community. For example: Mehri is part of a lower social class and therefore does not have the same rights as higher or middle social class. Mehri is not treated fairly since she is not allowed to eat dinner with your family. You as a human you don’t see Mehri indifferent to you. Social has also been in my country higher social classes assume that all Hispanics have little education. A similarity I noticed between Persepolis and I are that people tend to move to another country for a better future like your friend in Persepolis. The way other people get treated in other countries are unfair that’s why they tend to move. For example: my grandparents decided to come to the United States from Mexico to have a better life for their children. That way they could get a better job, health care, and education.
There are several questions I would like to ask. What inspired you to write a book about your childhood? Has growing up through the Islamic revolution changed who you are as an individual? Do you feel you accomplished you goal of having everyone being treated equally? Over this entire book made me realize how other people may have a harder childhood growing up.
Sincerly,
Christopher Perez
My name is Christopher Perez I am currently a freshman student at California State University of Los Angeles. I have been reading Persepolis for the past couple of weeks in my English class. I honestly don’t like reading books, but Persepolis is better than any other book I have ever read. The fact that it is a comic book it tends to help readers like myself receive a better visualize of what is happening throughout the book. The previous books that I have read cannot be compared to Persepolis because the reader has to imagine what is happening throughout the book.
The differences between your childhood and mine were completely different. At age 10 you had so much knowledge and speak you mind like if you knew from right from wrong. In my case at age 10 I was just coloring, and playing tag. In Persepolis social class is a major deal in the community. For example: Mehri is part of a lower social class and therefore does not have the same rights as higher or middle social class. Mehri is not treated fairly since she is not allowed to eat dinner with your family. You as a human you don’t see Mehri indifferent to you. Social has also been in my country higher social classes assume that all Hispanics have little education. A similarity I noticed between Persepolis and I are that people tend to move to another country for a better future like your friend in Persepolis. The way other people get treated in other countries are unfair that’s why they tend to move. For example: my grandparents decided to come to the United States from Mexico to have a better life for their children. That way they could get a better job, health care, and education.
There are several questions I would like to ask. What inspired you to write a book about your childhood? Has growing up through the Islamic revolution changed who you are as an individual? Do you feel you accomplished you goal of having everyone being treated equally? Over this entire book made me realize how other people may have a harder childhood growing up.
Sincerly,
Christopher Perez
Reading Response #4
Dear Marjane Satarpi,
I really enjoyed reading your book in my english class. I liked how you made it into a comic with the pictures and details with wordings near the characters. It really put it into perspective and made me actually visualize it in my head what was going on clearly. This book really taught me that you cared about your culture and where you are from. I never really knew about the history of Iran until you explained it in the book. I would never imagined a child being so imaginative and smart at an age like yours when the book took place. I admire what you have gone through and experienced, I really think it made you more mature and stronger at such an young age. I really liked how you wanted to learn so much about everything and stood up for your believes. My life differs to your life so much. The economy and governement is such a big thing their in Iran where here where I live it might not even matter to anyone. How was life living for you when war took place and bombings were going on? Did you ever worry? Either way, I really think you inspire anyone with what you did and fought hard for your believes and actions.
Sincerely,
Brian Rodriguez
English 95
11:40a.m.
To Whom It May Concern:,
I am currently a freshman at Cal State La. In my English class I’ve been reading this book called Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. In the book they talked about the veil, womens rights, and the separation of class during the 80’s in Iran. Marjane was living thru the Iranian Revolution and also the war between Iran and Iraq. Marjane is someone that everyone can relate to in some way or another. She is 10 years old but she has the mentality of an adult I say this because just 10 years old and she was protesting in the streets and the fact that she wants everyone to be treated the same shows how mature she is. Marjane would get together with her friends and act as Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and other famous revolutionaries. Her family isn’t traditional they are more modern just like how my family. I really enjoyed reading this book because it’s some what close to our age and we can relate to many situations even though we didn’t grow up in the same area or same year but grew up with the same type of believes. Which is doing what I believe is right and standing up for myself. I just like how Marjane stands up for what she believes just like how she would stand up for her women rights. I can’t imagine covering all of body and my face with a veil or the fact that men would treat the women as property, not as human being.
Sincerely,
Jessica Alzaga
11:40a.m.
To Whom It May Concern:,
I am currently a freshman at Cal State La. In my English class I’ve been reading this book called Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. In the book they talked about the veil, womens rights, and the separation of class during the 80’s in Iran. Marjane was living thru the Iranian Revolution and also the war between Iran and Iraq. Marjane is someone that everyone can relate to in some way or another. She is 10 years old but she has the mentality of an adult I say this because just 10 years old and she was protesting in the streets and the fact that she wants everyone to be treated the same shows how mature she is. Marjane would get together with her friends and act as Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, and other famous revolutionaries. Her family isn’t traditional they are more modern just like how my family. I really enjoyed reading this book because it’s some what close to our age and we can relate to many situations even though we didn’t grow up in the same area or same year but grew up with the same type of believes. Which is doing what I believe is right and standing up for myself. I just like how Marjane stands up for what she believes just like how she would stand up for her women rights. I can’t imagine covering all of body and my face with a veil or the fact that men would treat the women as property, not as human being.
Sincerely,
Jessica Alzaga
Dear Madam: Satrapi
First of all I want to thank you for writing the graphic novel “
Persepolis
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I have felt some comparison with your childhood with my personality. In the novel Persepolis when you were a girl, you where very curious about optimistic about everything. I felt a resemblence with you because I am also a very curious and optimistic person just like you. Also, when I read your novel I felt sad because I can only imagine how hard it must of been when you were growning up, with the revolution, the Sha and the imperialists prosecuting the communists, all of this must of been dramatizing because if I were in your shoes I would probably be really scared and stay home. So not only you were curious and optimistic about things but you were also very brave and you let nothing keeping you from wanting and seeking the answers that you wanted. I found very impressive the way that you studied and read about philosophy and revolutionary leaders, any kid that has that kind of characteristics would probably go through a very interesting life as in your case you did and witness many important and historical events. I just want to quickly say that your book was very awesome and interesting to read. Can't wait to read Persepolis 2.
A Friend,
Ramon Padilla
I have felt some comparison with your childhood with my personality. In the novel Persepolis when you were a girl, you where very curious about optimistic about everything. I felt a resemblence with you because I am also a very curious and optimistic person just like you. Also, when I read your novel I felt sad because I can only imagine how hard it must of been when you were growning up, with the revolution, the Sha and the imperialists prosecuting the communists, all of this must of been dramatizing because if I were in your shoes I would probably be really scared and stay home. So not only you were curious and optimistic about things but you were also very brave and you let nothing keeping you from wanting and seeking the answers that you wanted. I found very impressive the way that you studied and read about philosophy and revolutionary leaders, any kid that has that kind of characteristics would probably go through a very interesting life as in your case you did and witness many important and historical events. I just want to quickly say that your book was very awesome and interesting to read. Can't wait to read Persepolis 2.
A Friend,
Ramon Padilla
Reading Response#4
Reading Response#4
English 8:00am
English 8:00am
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I have been reading your book “Persepolis” and I love it. It has opened my eyes to what has happen in Iran. Before I read this book I didn’t know much about Iran. Most of the things I have read in this book I have not been through. It is very sad to see how you had to lose people you loved in at a very young age. I also haven’t been to a demonstration and seen half the thing you have seen. It seems like living in a war zone is hell. Everything in your area destroyed and people die on the streets. My life is different then yours. I didn’t have to go throw a war zone in my country and lose one of my heroes at a young age. It touches me very much that you had to lose you uncle at that age, no one should lose a person at that age and in the way your uncle died. I like that at a young age you knew more then your average little kid. I have a question to ask you, after writing the book how did that people in Iran feel about it? Or the characters you wrote about? You said a personal thing about family’s that people may not want other people to know. Hope you write back soon.
Sincerely, Christina R.
Reading Response #4
Nov. 1, 2009
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
Hello! I am Morena Coto from the city of Los Angeles and one of the lucky ones who read your book, Persepolis. First of all, I would like to congratulate you for this amazing autobiographical book you had the time to write.
In the book Persepolis, you always had me comparing and contrasting your life with my own. Most of the time it was funny because you were always very honest, like the time when you told Laly that if people told her people were on a trip it was because they were actually dead. I think that was mean, but you remind me of myself because sometimes I’m too honest and can hurt someone’s feelings. I just can’t neglate things so easily.
Your way of life was very different than mines or others that live here in the U.S. It’s different because you certainly don’t have to wear a veil to go to school or talk about religion in certain cases. There’s more freedom and equalities here than there is in Iran, like boys are conjugated with girls in schools and even joining the military.
Our parents have similarities and differences. Your parents are religious and mines aren’t, maybe just my mother, but a little. I implicit that your parents love to speak up and protest, in contrast my parents don’t, like my father thinks it a waste of time to go vote. But they are very supportive specially in school, while your also supported you when you wanted to become a prophet.
Most of the catches in your book, talked about wars, deaths, social classes, and family. It was a good book there was positive and negative situations but that’s life and you really pulled it off when you wrote your comic book.
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
Hello! I am Morena Coto from the city of Los Angeles and one of the lucky ones who read your book, Persepolis. First of all, I would like to congratulate you for this amazing autobiographical book you had the time to write.
In the book Persepolis, you always had me comparing and contrasting your life with my own. Most of the time it was funny because you were always very honest, like the time when you told Laly that if people told her people were on a trip it was because they were actually dead. I think that was mean, but you remind me of myself because sometimes I’m too honest and can hurt someone’s feelings. I just can’t neglate things so easily.
Your way of life was very different than mines or others that live here in the U.S. It’s different because you certainly don’t have to wear a veil to go to school or talk about religion in certain cases. There’s more freedom and equalities here than there is in Iran, like boys are conjugated with girls in schools and even joining the military.
Our parents have similarities and differences. Your parents are religious and mines aren’t, maybe just my mother, but a little. I implicit that your parents love to speak up and protest, in contrast my parents don’t, like my father thinks it a waste of time to go vote. But they are very supportive specially in school, while your also supported you when you wanted to become a prophet.
Most of the catches in your book, talked about wars, deaths, social classes, and family. It was a good book there was positive and negative situations but that’s life and you really pulled it off when you wrote your comic book.
A letter to Marjane
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
Persopolis is a book with great history and I like the fact that it is a comic. I think that your book shows all the experiences very well and it explains them with details. Your book has showed me that people who live in Iran dont have a normal life. You lived seeing all the wars and you didnt have a normal childhood. I admire how much you loved reading history books and how you werent afraid to stand up in what you believed in. Your life is wway different than mne because in the United States we dont see the wars. We are ignorant towards what really happens in our country. I think is because the media and the government only want us to know certain things. I believe that as a child I didnt go trhough half of what you did. That is all have to tell you and one more thing I really like your book.
Sincerely,
Annette Valles
Persopolis is a book with great history and I like the fact that it is a comic. I think that your book shows all the experiences very well and it explains them with details. Your book has showed me that people who live in Iran dont have a normal life. You lived seeing all the wars and you didnt have a normal childhood. I admire how much you loved reading history books and how you werent afraid to stand up in what you believed in. Your life is wway different than mne because in the United States we dont see the wars. We are ignorant towards what really happens in our country. I think is because the media and the government only want us to know certain things. I believe that as a child I didnt go trhough half of what you did. That is all have to tell you and one more thing I really like your book.
Sincerely,
Annette Valles
Persepolis
Reading Responce #4
To: Marjane Strapi ...
My name is Canderli Delcid and I am a student at Cal State University of Los Angeles. For the past few weeks I have been reading your book “Persepolis”, and I truly have enjoyed it. At first I though it was going to be just a requirement in my English class. Well that was before I started reading the book. Who’s to think that a child of merely the age of 10 goes through so much pressure. Personally, when I was that age I was playing with dolls. I had no idea that so much unfairness and so much violence was going on. in your book you give so much detail, you make the reader visualize what you are going through. I really admire you because you had rough times when you were a child, and you sometimes acted maturely about most of the situations. You learned from your mistakes, and not many people are capable of that. I LOVE your book marjane!
Sincerely,
Canderli Delcid
Reading Response #4 - Letter to Marjane Satrapi
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I'm currently reading and loving your book, "Persepolis" more and more as I read. It was my first time reading a comic novel, I never expected to have so much fun in doing so. I can truly say that it has intrigued me into knowing more about the long history Iran has to offer. Your book in particualr gave a visual explanation to how Iran was in the 1980's. Having to read your book has been an eye opener to how the Eastern part of the world is like from someone who expirienced it themselves. I come from the Western part of the world and your message was very powerful in your introduction. I now choose not to judge a whole country for the wrong doings of others, many may or may not agree but it is true in my eyes. Our country itself, the United States of America, is being poorly judged from our past leaders. I do not consider myself to be part of that "evil" image others have of my country.
Even though we had some similarities and differences, it has sure united us in the division of social class. Thankfully I'm blessed with the essentials of life: food, shelter, clothes, and education. I come from a Mexican American family and it is stereotyped as a low social class culture. It may be true in some aspects but that is why people imigrated to a better life, to be educated and reached the American dream. The same occurred to Mehri; her parents gave her away so she can have a better life and have an education, even though she was very illiterate.
When reading the first chapter I pictured myself in the playground looking at other girls playing with the veil. I too thought it was a silly thing but iy soon became a cultural symbol of respect and dignity in Iran for women. It was a strong message for me because women were forced to wear them no matter what the situacion was. I loved the scene when Taji stood up for what she believed, her right as a woman. When her photograph came out in the newspaper I too was proud and feared her life was in jeopardy. I stand firmly in my own two feet knowing that I too have rights no matter what my sex is. It demonstrated her courage and range against the veil and to those who are forcing her to do something she is not willing to commit to. You book has demonstrated to me how important it is to be well informed of what occurs around us. Also made me go through a journey never imagined to pass. You were very brave and I admire and look up to you for your struggles in doing what you believed in. Thank you for allowing us to see how your childhood was.
Sincerely,
Alejandra Bayardo
I'm currently reading and loving your book, "Persepolis" more and more as I read. It was my first time reading a comic novel, I never expected to have so much fun in doing so. I can truly say that it has intrigued me into knowing more about the long history Iran has to offer. Your book in particualr gave a visual explanation to how Iran was in the 1980's. Having to read your book has been an eye opener to how the Eastern part of the world is like from someone who expirienced it themselves. I come from the Western part of the world and your message was very powerful in your introduction. I now choose not to judge a whole country for the wrong doings of others, many may or may not agree but it is true in my eyes. Our country itself, the United States of America, is being poorly judged from our past leaders. I do not consider myself to be part of that "evil" image others have of my country.
Even though we had some similarities and differences, it has sure united us in the division of social class. Thankfully I'm blessed with the essentials of life: food, shelter, clothes, and education. I come from a Mexican American family and it is stereotyped as a low social class culture. It may be true in some aspects but that is why people imigrated to a better life, to be educated and reached the American dream. The same occurred to Mehri; her parents gave her away so she can have a better life and have an education, even though she was very illiterate.
When reading the first chapter I pictured myself in the playground looking at other girls playing with the veil. I too thought it was a silly thing but iy soon became a cultural symbol of respect and dignity in Iran for women. It was a strong message for me because women were forced to wear them no matter what the situacion was. I loved the scene when Taji stood up for what she believed, her right as a woman. When her photograph came out in the newspaper I too was proud and feared her life was in jeopardy. I stand firmly in my own two feet knowing that I too have rights no matter what my sex is. It demonstrated her courage and range against the veil and to those who are forcing her to do something she is not willing to commit to. You book has demonstrated to me how important it is to be well informed of what occurs around us. Also made me go through a journey never imagined to pass. You were very brave and I admire and look up to you for your struggles in doing what you believed in. Thank you for allowing us to see how your childhood was.
Sincerely,
Alejandra Bayardo
Dear Marjane
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I imagined how my life would of been living in Iran in the 80’s and I could picture it as not a very nice picture. Reading Persepolis has been a wonderful experience. I really got a sense of the experiences you have lived. While I read your book, it got me thinking about a lot of stuff In the United States, everything is seems to be perfect, but in reality it is not. If we still separate an individual base by economic standing and but a person into a social category. The book Persepolis, in my opinion is more like a diary. My diary is very different from yours life is a bit different when you do not have both of your parents with you, but I think it’s great that you have both parents in your life. Many people grow up not knowing who their parents are and that seems to be where life gets hard. So even though your parents don't agree on everything you do, they always try to guide you in what they think is the right path for you. After reading your book I feel more confident about my rights as a woman in today’s world.
I imagined how my life would of been living in Iran in the 80’s and I could picture it as not a very nice picture. Reading Persepolis has been a wonderful experience. I really got a sense of the experiences you have lived. While I read your book, it got me thinking about a lot of stuff In the United States, everything is seems to be perfect, but in reality it is not. If we still separate an individual base by economic standing and but a person into a social category. The book Persepolis, in my opinion is more like a diary. My diary is very different from yours life is a bit different when you do not have both of your parents with you, but I think it’s great that you have both parents in your life. Many people grow up not knowing who their parents are and that seems to be where life gets hard. So even though your parents don't agree on everything you do, they always try to guide you in what they think is the right path for you. After reading your book I feel more confident about my rights as a woman in today’s world.
Reading Response #4 "Persepolis"
Dear Ms.Satrapi,
I am currently a Cal State LA student and for my English class, we have been reading Persepolis. Reading this book, has made me comprehend many things about Iran. The way how the government was, how women had no rights, poor children going to war, and many other things. However, throughout the book, you make it more reasonable with your comments and your ideas. I admire the way you speak and think about the world because at a young age, you had a mind of an adult. You are very brave to stand up for the children and for women. As I have been reading Persepolis, I start to realize that at a young girl, you had a tough childhood compared to a girl in America. The veil, rights, social class have been the main conflicts throughout the book.
There are several topics that are discussed and shown in the graphic novel, however, one of those topics that exist in America that Iran had was racism. Racism was a though word to utilize before but now, in America, there is no such thing as racism. However, I believe we still have it. Perhaps they only changed the name but we still consider this like racism, social class. We are not classified but just by the way we are dressed or when we live in, we are placed in either the lower,middle,or high class. Persepolis has showed me that living in America can be like living in a better place due to all the conflicts that any other country is going through. I just wonder, were you ever scared of getting arrested when you went to protest? You never thought of risking your life when you went with our mother to protest? Did you like it when you went to the US? One thing I will tell is, God will always be with you. He may put you down with all the things that your country has been through. Just remember he does everything for a reason. Soon all will soften but you will just h ave to wait and have faith. I enjoy reading this book everyday that I read it. I think I am going to read Persepolis 2. Thank you for your time.
Best Regards,
Jocelyn Mendoza
CSULA Student
I am currently a Cal State LA student and for my English class, we have been reading Persepolis. Reading this book, has made me comprehend many things about Iran. The way how the government was, how women had no rights, poor children going to war, and many other things. However, throughout the book, you make it more reasonable with your comments and your ideas. I admire the way you speak and think about the world because at a young age, you had a mind of an adult. You are very brave to stand up for the children and for women. As I have been reading Persepolis, I start to realize that at a young girl, you had a tough childhood compared to a girl in America. The veil, rights, social class have been the main conflicts throughout the book.
There are several topics that are discussed and shown in the graphic novel, however, one of those topics that exist in America that Iran had was racism. Racism was a though word to utilize before but now, in America, there is no such thing as racism. However, I believe we still have it. Perhaps they only changed the name but we still consider this like racism, social class. We are not classified but just by the way we are dressed or when we live in, we are placed in either the lower,middle,or high class. Persepolis has showed me that living in America can be like living in a better place due to all the conflicts that any other country is going through. I just wonder, were you ever scared of getting arrested when you went to protest? You never thought of risking your life when you went with our mother to protest? Did you like it when you went to the US? One thing I will tell is, God will always be with you. He may put you down with all the things that your country has been through. Just remember he does everything for a reason. Soon all will soften but you will just h ave to wait and have faith. I enjoy reading this book everyday that I read it. I think I am going to read Persepolis 2. Thank you for your time.
Best Regards,
Jocelyn Mendoza
CSULA Student
Reading Response #4- Letter to Marjane Satrapi
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
Hello, my name is Emily Orozco and I attend California State University, Los Angeles. In my English class my classmates and I are reading your novel, "Persepolis". I really enjoy reading your novel and I really like it. From reading the novel I have learned alot about the history of your country, Iran, and of your childhood. It was sad to see the struggle that you and your family has been through and experienced. I have learned that the way your childhood was different than mine was. The struggle that you have been through was nothing that I have ever experienced because my country has different aspects than yours. By reading the novel I have came to realize that I am grateful to grow up and live in a country that is not as direct as yours. I learned to appreciate the independence, privileges, advantages, and freedom that I receive in my country. I admire you as a person as you faced the challenges and obstacles in your life. You were brave and independent. I would like to know how your life is now and how has it changed after. I am really glad that I had the chance to read your journey through your life. Thank you for letting me get the chance experience such a great book.
Sincerely,
Emily Orozco
Persepolis
Dear Marjane,
I have been reading the book Persepolis in my English class and I have enjoyed it very much. This book is different from all the other books that I have read because of the comic book pictures. But I think that this book is very interesting. I did not know about half the things that were going on where you lived and I really learned a lot. I feel that my life is so different from yours and that he have gone through a lot. There are so many events that went on were you lived that I didn’t even know about. I would just have to ask you how you went through all this? And how do you feel about everything that went on when you were a little kid? Your life is one that truly did need to be told and I think it is amazing that you made a book about so that everyone that doesn’t live there or doesn’t know anything about the place you live at will at least know something about it.
Sincerely,
Erica Meza
I have been reading the book Persepolis in my English class and I have enjoyed it very much. This book is different from all the other books that I have read because of the comic book pictures. But I think that this book is very interesting. I did not know about half the things that were going on where you lived and I really learned a lot. I feel that my life is so different from yours and that he have gone through a lot. There are so many events that went on were you lived that I didn’t even know about. I would just have to ask you how you went through all this? And how do you feel about everything that went on when you were a little kid? Your life is one that truly did need to be told and I think it is amazing that you made a book about so that everyone that doesn’t live there or doesn’t know anything about the place you live at will at least know something about it.
Sincerely,
Erica Meza
Dear Marji
I was surprised what you have gone through as kid. The war against Iraq had a big impact on you, your family and your friends; not enough food and gas to go around the country. People were scared that they might die so the fought and argued with one another, and especially your dad, he lost controlled over his emotions and yelled at you. I would never expect what your country is going through tough times with such brutal rules that are forced upon your people. Girls have to wear veil, they can’t walk with any men they pleased, either they have to be with the brother or the dad of the girl. Your people don’t really have much freedom. I thought your country would have as much freedom as us but your country is being controlled by a tyrant and your grandpa had to flee to the other country just for the sake of his life. Although in the end, your grandpa ended up in prison. Also, I’m really sorry to hear that the boy you loved had left you. Persepolis is a great book; everyone in the world should read it because in that book holds the truth about Iran. Iran is not a terrorist country, but they have a corrupt society.
I was surprised what you have gone through as kid. The war against Iraq had a big impact on you, your family and your friends; not enough food and gas to go around the country. People were scared that they might die so the fought and argued with one another, and especially your dad, he lost controlled over his emotions and yelled at you. I would never expect what your country is going through tough times with such brutal rules that are forced upon your people. Girls have to wear veil, they can’t walk with any men they pleased, either they have to be with the brother or the dad of the girl. Your people don’t really have much freedom. I thought your country would have as much freedom as us but your country is being controlled by a tyrant and your grandpa had to flee to the other country just for the sake of his life. Although in the end, your grandpa ended up in prison. Also, I’m really sorry to hear that the boy you loved had left you. Persepolis is a great book; everyone in the world should read it because in that book holds the truth about Iran. Iran is not a terrorist country, but they have a corrupt society.
Dear friend,
My name is Elizabeth Gudino and i am currently attending Cal State LA. So far im really enjoying it. In my english class i read ur book the Persopolis and im really loving it. i have to admit there are some parts that really get to me and it hurts me to se how much little kids have to suffer. here in my coutry things are very diferent at your age we really dont get to experience as many bad things as you guys do. here in the United States you could say that we have rights as kids. So over there how are the schools ? Are there any special services u guys get free. Over here for axample we get free luch everyday and if there are times that we are stuck on homework or we dont understant something there are tutors that help us understand the material better. That is a really big help specially for me that im a student that needs extra help. I really dont have that much free time in my habds because i work, but tell me about you what do you enjoy doing in your fee time do you guys go out are there shopping stores around there or do you just stay home. well hope to hear from you soon and take care.
Love
Elizabeth
My name is Elizabeth Gudino and i am currently attending Cal State LA. So far im really enjoying it. In my english class i read ur book the Persopolis and im really loving it. i have to admit there are some parts that really get to me and it hurts me to se how much little kids have to suffer. here in my coutry things are very diferent at your age we really dont get to experience as many bad things as you guys do. here in the United States you could say that we have rights as kids. So over there how are the schools ? Are there any special services u guys get free. Over here for axample we get free luch everyday and if there are times that we are stuck on homework or we dont understant something there are tutors that help us understand the material better. That is a really big help specially for me that im a student that needs extra help. I really dont have that much free time in my habds because i work, but tell me about you what do you enjoy doing in your fee time do you guys go out are there shopping stores around there or do you just stay home. well hope to hear from you soon and take care.
Love
Elizabeth
Reading Responce #4 " A letter to Marjane Satrapi"
Dear Marjane Satrapi,
I've been reading "Persepolis" in my English class for the past weeks. I could truly say I have really enjoyed reading this intriguing autographical novel. Quite frankly this is my first time reading a book that can be portrait-ed as a comic book. The books I have read before cannot be compared to this particular one. The images in Persepolis makes the book alive. When I read this book I get the scene of what your life was all about and what you have struggled. I believe that images say more details then just reading and picturing it from the text. Persepolis is overall a great book; it has made me realize what other countries go through and the reasons why they flee to a better country.
My life and your life have been very different but social class had always played a big role in both of our country. Social class in Persepolis was a big factor. It was strong enough to destroy the love of two innocent people who had a different lifestyle. Mehri a peasant who did not have the education to succeed was targeted as the “low social class”. Low social class people were isolated or were seen different to everybody else that were not in the same class. On the other hand Hispanic have always been pointed out as people that cannot be at a high level. I am myself come from the Hispanic culture and people assume that I am part of the low social class or cannot reach to college level as I am now. So far I have proved them wrong not everybody with the same ethnicity is target to be at the same class. Just like Mehri in Persepolis and I have been seen inferior to other people. Stereotype will always exist but this book has once again sent a message out to all the people; not everyone is the same nor have the same intensions.
Persepolis has opened my eyes in so many ways. Reading Persepolis has made me see life in a different perspective. I see how many people and I take opportunities for granted. We don’t see what we have until something wrong happens. Some questions I curious about are “As a child were you scared at some point to go demonstrate? “ “Did you ever fear that the war was never going to end?”. Your character in Persepolis was great; I admire you for standing up for what you believed. It’s amazing how at age 10 you had so much knowledge to speak your mind. Persepolis is definitely the best book I have read. I really recommend this book everyone and for you thank you for publishing such an amazing book.
Sincerely,
Joanna Solano
CSULA student
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