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Persepolis pages 32-72 Questions for Discussion
With a partner or a small group, discuss and share observations about symbolism, tone, and characterization found within the assigned chapter:
1. How does this section address forgiveness (both collective and individual)? Explain. (Hint: note the use of anaphora found on page 46)
2. What is the significance of the large snake dragon that wraps around the family (43/7)? Explain.
3. Identify the use of juxtaposition in the chapter, “The Heroes.”
4. How would you define the term “dialectic materialism?” What significance does it add to this chapter? Explain.
5. Other analysis/observations? From last week? From the interview with the author?
Persepolis pages 32-72 Questions for Discussion
With a partner or a small group, discuss and share observations about symbolism, tone, and characterization found within the assigned chapter:
6. How does this section address forgiveness (both collective and individual)? Explain. (Hint: note the use of anaphora found on page 46)
7. What is the significance of the large snake dragon that wraps around the family (43/7)? Explain.
8. Identify the use of juxtaposition in the chapter, “The Heroes.”
9. How would you define the term “dialectic materialism?” What significance does it add to this chapter? Explain.
10. Other analysis/observations? From last week? From the interview with the author?
Persepolis pages 32-72 Questions for Discussion
With a partner or a small group, discuss and share observations about symbolism, tone, and characterization found within the assigned chapter:
11. How does this section address forgiveness (both collective and individual)? Explain. (Hint: note the use of anaphora found on page 46)
12. What is the significance of the large snake dragon that wraps around the family (43/7)? Explain.
13. Identify the use of juxtaposition in the chapter, “The Heroes.”
14. How would you define the term “dialectic materialism?” What significance does it add to this chapter? Explain.
15. Other analysis/observations? From last week? From the interview with the author? Persepolis pages (32)72-153 Questions for Discussion With a partner, discuss and share questions about the assigned reading for today. Specifically, focus on:
1. Identify a purpose to the title and symbolism of “The Sheep.”
2. Discuss the dark versus light imagery found in “The Trip.”
3. Discuss the inner conflict found within Marjane concerning her feelings of nationalism in “F-14s” chapter.
4. Discuss “The Jewels” and how it might support the developing theme, one of the greatest threats faced by the people of Iran is not an outside invading force but instead, the turning of the people against one another.
5. How does “The Key” move from narrating the injustice towards women to narrating the injustice perpetrated against children? How does this chapter reinforce the division of class?
6. Identify foreshadowing and any incidents that support a theme of matriarchal responsibility in “The Wine” chapter.
7. Explain any allusions in the chapter, “The Cigarette” and “The Passport” and how those allusions might parallel Marjane’s journey. How does the cigarette become a symbol? These chapters are often considered the climax of the first book. Why?
8. Discuss the symbolism of jewelry in “Kim Wilde” and “The Shabbit.”
9. In “The Shabbat,” Satrapi uses sparse graphical and textual diction. What does this represent?
10. What does the perversion of symbolism imply in “The Dowry?” What does the end of this this first book imply?