Satrapi,
M. (2004). Persepolis: The story of a childhood.
New York: Pantheon.
Marjane Satrapi was 9 when the Islamic Revolution uprooted
her life. She enjoyed playing and
learning at school, but was quickly put in a situation where she could no
longer associate with her male friends.
Marjane strongly believed that she was indeed the last prophet, but kept
that a secret and known only to her grandmother. Marjane was a courageous and strong reader
and began to think independently because of it.
Marjane began to see the injustices around her through murder, imprisonment,
and protests.
The key points of the story include keys to paradise and a
call to die a martyr. The bombings in
Tehran take center stage when Marjane is moved to live in Australia away from
her family. There is a clever play in
words as stereotypes are tackled within the story.
Satrapi’s relationship with her family begins to shift as
she begins to learn more about the changes in her world. Havighurst’s Development Task is addressed
with the changes that Marjane experiences.
A more mature reading audience would benefit from this book as well as a
reader that is aware of social injustice or current events. Suggested readings include The complete Persopolis and Embroideries, both novels by Marjane
Sartrapi.
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