The graphic novel called “Persepolis”, which is written and designed by Marjane Satrapi, is an autobiography about her childhood up to her early adult years in the country of Iran and how she lives through the Islamic Revolution. Newsweek ranked Persepolis as the book number five on its list of its top-ten non-fiction literatures of the decade (Ansen, 2010). Originally published in French, it has been translated to many languages including English. Due to the success of the book, Satrapi created
In Persepolis by Satrapi, Hands by Xiao and Maus by Spiegelman, the concept of equal treatment of each individual in our society is challenged. Each author challenges this concept by presenting characters that categorized by a veil, black hands or a gold star. This concept of equal treatment is challenged because focusing on characteristics of one’s individuality and categorizing them as abnormal, breeds the unequal treatment of only certain individuals within these stories. Each author proves through
never had an opportunity to escape poverty. Consequently Goodwin’s three children were also born and raised in similar conditions. Social classes affect more than just our wealth, in some cultures they would dictate one’s mating choices as well. In Persepolis by Marjane her father states that marriage is only acceptable within same social class(Satrapi, 2003). Moreover, according to the article in Tribune India, an intercaste marriage in India may even lead to the couple being slaughtered.("The Tribune