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