Persepolis is a great book to read, and in my opinion, I believe that the book should not be banned for seventh graders for many reasons. Seventh graders know more than their parents think, they may not know too much about Iran and Marji’s experiences though. The Chicago school board is not wrong that seventh graders should not witness harassment and violent language, but they should not start with banning this book because it shows the reality of the world. Persepolis is a very relatable book and
Every year many books get banned from schools, bookstores, and libraries in the Unite States. Banned Books Week is the community's annual celebration of the freedom to read. Since 1982 11,300 books have been challenged according to American Library Association (A.L.A). I don't agree with the banning of books because I strongly believe that it keeps many children, teenagers, and young adults from learning what can't be taught at home due to beliefs, values, or ignorance. One of the books that was
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