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PERSEPOLIS CHAPTER 1

The Veil (p. 3)(1976-1980)

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What can you infer about the Satrapis from 6/6-7? Explain how you came to this conclusion.

The Satrapis are wealthy and modern. They have a maid (which is a luxury) and they don’t let her eat with them. They also have a cadillac, which is an expensive car.

What can you infer about Marji from 6/6-8 & 7/5? Explain how you came to this conclusion.

Marji wants everyone to be equal and healthy. She knows she is wealthy. If she could make her own religion everyone would have the luxuries she has. Also, she doesn’t want old people to be in pain.

Why was Marji’s mom scared about the fact that her picture was taken at the demonstration? List 2 details from the scene that led you to your answer.

Marji's mom was scared because she had been documented disagreeing with the revolutionaries. The revolutionaries are forcing women to wear the veil, Marji’s mom was caught going against the revolutionaries (which can be dangerous) by saying she doesn’t like the veil.

Why are the girls upset in the first 2 frames of the story. List three details from pgs. 3 & 4 that led you to this conclusion.

The girls are upset because they don't like the Revolution and its results. Page 3 says the Revolution just started before the picture was taken. They don’t like wearing the veil, but the Revolution says they have to wear it.

What does the veil symbolize? Explain how you came to this conclusion.

The veil symbolizes oppression (being held back/forced to do something you don’t want to). Marji and her friends don’t want to wear the veil, partly because they don’t know why they have to, so they play with it like it’s a toy. However, they are forced to wear the veil. Also, 5/1 shows people against the veil shouting “freedom”, which tells me the veil goes against freedom.

What can you infer from the fact that the author chose to start this graphic novel with a chapter about ‘The Veil’? Explain how you came to this conclusion.

This book is going to be about oppression and what happens when people are oppressed. The veil symbolizes oppression and since this is the opening chapter I assume it represents the rest of the book.

What can you infer about Marji from 6/1? Explain how you came to this conclusion.

Marji is torn between modernity and religion. Her family is modern. She says she doesn't know what to think about the veil because she's religious and modern at the same time.