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PERSEPOLIS

PERSEPOLIS. Chapter notes and discussion You WILL want to keep notes for this novel. . Chapter 3 “The Water Cell”. What is so funny about Marji wanting to play Monopoly? What is a puppet government? How was the Shah part of a “puppet government?”

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PERSEPOLIS

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  1. PERSEPOLIS Chapter notes and discussion You WILL want to keep notes for this novel. 

  2. Chapter 3 “The Water Cell” • What is so funny about Marji wanting to play Monopoly? • What is a puppet government? • How was the Shah part of a “puppet government?” • Comment on the image at the bottom of page 22. What change does it reflect? • What does Marji’s mom reveal in a flashback? Her husband responds by saying “That time is past.” What do you think? • Why does God return to Marji after a long absence?

  3. Chapter 4 “Persepolis” • How does Marji’s grandma initially respond to questions about the past? • Explain the irony (or symbolism) of the image of the Shah at the bottom of page 27 • What did Marji’s father do every day that makes her mother so nervous? Why is this action forbidden? • What do you think that the widow’s actions show about the Persian people?

  4. Chapter 5 “The Letter” • Explain what Marji did for 6 months to help the maid, Mehri. • What happened on Black Friday? • What did Marji learn from this?

  5. Chapter 6- “The Party” • How had the US changed public policy toward Iran? • What contributes to Marji’s anger and confusion when she returns to school? • Why do Marji and her friends want to attack Ramin? Where do we see this behavior today? • What two lessons does Marji learn from her mom?

  6. Chapter 7 “The Heroes” • Who led the training in torrture practices? • Comment on the images on page 51. What is Marji’s response to what she hears? • How does the relationship between Mrji and Laly appear to change after they both learn the truth? • According to Marji, what makes a hero? • Comment on how war has corrupted the innocence of children like Marji (and use the text to support your answer.) • Now that the revolution is over, what does Marji decide?

  7. Chapter 8 “Moscow” • Explain who Anoosh is. • What do you think is Anoosh’s primary motive for sharing his story with Marji? • What give does Anoosh give to Marji? Why is it important? • How does Marji’s conflict from the beginning of this chapter read a resolution? • What is the underlying theme of this chapter?

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