The chapter, Persepolis, shares the name of the book. Persepolis was the capitol of Persia in ancient times. The site of this ancient city is in Southern Iran. I think that this chapter is entitled this because it gives some background information or history about her family and the rulers of Iran just like Persepolis gives background information about their country.
In this chapter, Marji's grandmother comes for a visit. She explains the hardships she encountered when her husband was arrested while the Shah's were in control. Her family was forced into poverty. She had to make clothes from scrap and hide the fact that they had only bread to eat. They wait for the arrival of Marji's father with much anxiety. He is a photographer and taking pictures which was not allowed in the country. He could have been arrested.
Finally he arrives home with a story to tell. He had been at a hospital that day and people were cheering for martyrs which is a person who dies for their religion or cause. He noticed the widow of one the men was crying. She ordered them to stop and told them that her husband was not a martyr and that he had passed because of cancer. The group insisted that he was still a hero so the widow joins the demonstrators. All the adults laughed. This is humorous because the widow is only demonstrating because she believes her husband is a hero, she doesn't know the real cause for the demonstration. Marji doesn't understand the humor but she laughs anyways like many children do when they don't understand a joke.
the most significant picture is the last one of the chapter. Marji does not understand a joke so she seeks out more information. The is significant because it shows how Marji, even as a young girl strives to better herself and attain knowledge. I chose this because it show the type of person Marji is.
In this chapter, Marji's grandmother comes for a visit. She explains the hardships she encountered when her husband was arrested while the Shah's were in control. Her family was forced into poverty. She had to make clothes from scrap and hide the fact that they had only bread to eat. They wait for the arrival of Marji's father with much anxiety. He is a photographer and taking pictures which was not allowed in the country. He could have been arrested.
Finally he arrives home with a story to tell. He had been at a hospital that day and people were cheering for martyrs which is a person who dies for their religion or cause. He noticed the widow of one the men was crying. She ordered them to stop and told them that her husband was not a martyr and that he had passed because of cancer. The group insisted that he was still a hero so the widow joins the demonstrators. All the adults laughed. This is humorous because the widow is only demonstrating because she believes her husband is a hero, she doesn't know the real cause for the demonstration. Marji doesn't understand the humor but she laughs anyways like many children do when they don't understand a joke.
the most significant picture is the last one of the chapter. Marji does not understand a joke so she seeks out more information. The is significant because it shows how Marji, even as a young girl strives to better herself and attain knowledge. I chose this because it show the type of person Marji is.
Savannah Reynolds
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