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<p>When she smokes a cigarette she stole. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The potential loss of her future (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a source of oppression and isolation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals cannot be understood without their historical backdrop. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pressure to behave responsibly versus wanting to be a normal teenager (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The division and stereotyping among different regions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A minor act that leads to significant consequences. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The repression and control by the regime (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She experiences pressure to conform to both modern and religious expectations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a childish response to her situation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reflects her interest in western fast food culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sadness. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>War introduces confusion and complexity to her understanding. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They gained literary merit after the publication of Maus. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The end of the Revolution and the ousting of the Shah. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She wishes her father were a hero but feels he is not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is imprisoned and faces significant degradation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bread swan he made while incarcerated. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The existence of different social classes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helped establish them as serious literature. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She is strong-willed and sometimes confused. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political and intertwined (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal identity versus imposed identity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her religious practices at home and school (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They practice religion differently at home than in society. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a source of oppression and conflict. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It complicates personal faith and religious expressions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Balancing her family's beliefs with societal pressures. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restriction of freedom in personal relationships. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The outcome of the Revolution is not what they intended. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He had been imprisoned for nine years. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It rendered them as second-class citizens. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Becoming a scientist. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anger and frustration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The new regime is similar to an invasion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her education at school fuels her feelings of patriotism. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Shah supported a modern Iran. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He prioritized wealth and celebrations over the needs of the people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was ten times worse than his father. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The citizens' feelings of injustice from the government. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Widespread poverty among Iranians. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were meant to impress foreign governments. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family lineage was crucial in political power struggles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assert Iran's wealth and power internationally. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They faced starvation and lived in desperate poverty. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A graphic novel by Art Spiegelman, serialized for eleven years and published in 1991.

Character/relative in the story, often imprisoned and tortured under the Shah's rule.

A political upheaval in Iran resulting in the Shah's ouster.

Individuals imprisoned for anti-Shah activities.

Revolutionaries released from prison after the revolution.

Protagonist of 'Persepolis' who navigates childhood through adulthood during the Iranian Revolution.

Marjane's uncle who fled Iran to avoid arrest and experienced degradation.

Different levels of society, causing tension and suffering in the country

Marjane feels overwhelmed by emotion when hearing the Iranian National Anthem.

Marjane realizes a country's identity isn't uniform; it's made up of diverse cultures, religions, and people.

The story traces the effect of war and politics on Marjane's psychological growth, showing how suffering and societal pressures affect her.

Smoking a cigarette, seen as a rite of passage in normal times, is viewed as a desperate act in the context of war and repression.

No individual's life can be fully understood outside the context of historical events, particularly the changes in Iran.

Marjane's coming-of-age moment is marked by smoking a cigarette.

The story demonstrates that Iran is divided, and, for example, people in Tehran make fun of southern Iranians.

Marjane's perspective shows that a nation can be viewed with multiple perspectives of love and hate simultaneously.

Marjane's personal relationship with her mother is intertwined with the political events of her time.

Marjane's family life is less devout than her school life after the Revolution.

Marjane feels conflicted between the religion she learns at school and her parents' beliefs.

Marjane feels oppressed by suddenly being forced to wear a veil.

True religious faith is a personal choice, not a government rule; forced religious practices are counterintuitive.

Religious faith should be based on individual choices.

Marjane's experiences highlight the tensions between personal and imposed religious practices.

Marjane's relationship with her mother is impacted by the larger political context.

Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, marked by a divide between traditionalists and those preferring Western influences.

Marjane's actions, like smoking and skipping school, represent rebellion against strict rules and societal pressures.

Marjane smokes a cigarette to symbolize her defiance against societal control and achieving adulthood.

The Islamic regime created restrictions and difficulties, forcing Marjane to live a hidden life.

Marjane faces pressures both from her family and the Islamic regime.

The veil represents the oppression of women and the separation of Iran from the modern world after the revolution.

An education system emphasizing one language, which limits exposure to other cultures.

A deep divide in Iranian society after the 1979 revolution between those who adhere to traditional religious values and those who embraced modern influences.

The Shah spent government money on lavish celebrations, neglecting the needs of the Iranian people.

The Shah's mismanagement of resources and disregard for the poverty of Iranians were major contributing factors.

Iranian citizens faced poverty and starvation due to the Shah's spending choices.

The Shah's priorities were focused on public displays of wealth, rather than supporting his population.

Iran's oil reserves brought international attention, which the Shah used for a public picture of wealth.

Previous Iranian leaders were expected to keep promises, but the Shah did not.

Marjane's grandmother explains Iran's problems before the Revolution, but not her grandfather's life.

The Shah was considered ten times worse than his father in terms of handling the government's finances.

Despite overthrowing the Shah, the revolution resulted in a fundamentalist Islamic regime, not the modern Iran many expected.

The new regime imposed strict Islamic laws that limited women's rights, making them second-class citizens.

Anoosh, a revolutionary, spent 9 years in prison, enduring hardships for his beliefs.

Marjane, inspired by science, dreams of becoming a scientist, but the new regime threatens this by closing educational opportunities.

The revolution not only changed the government but also impacted the lives of ordinary people, changing their beliefs and values.

Marjane is angry her father won't fight in the war because her lessons at school have instilled nationalism in her, making her believe in defending Iran.

Marjane's father sees the new regime as an invasive force in Iran, possibly responsible for the war even though Iraq is the apparent enemy.

The revolution's impact continues to shape Marjane's life, with newfound restrictions and a war on the horizon.