● Republican idea was popular at the time of shah’s father. Comparisons of shah’s father (illiterate
low ranking officer) with gandhi (educated lawyer) and ataturk (general). Confronted b/w different
truths. The idea of education reinforced.
● Swirly lines, cursive writing, big smiling sun and marji his looking up indicating she is dreaming.
Shah didn’t allow marji's grandfather to be the prince, so she lost the chance of being part of a
royal dynasty. The surname satrapi suggests that she is a descendent of Satrap, hinting the high
status of the family. Marjane romanticizes her grandfather's status as prince—and her own
relationship to royalty—but she soon realizes there was nothing romantic about her grandparents'
lives as she realizes the harsh realities of persian politics.
low ranking officer) with gandhi (educated lawyer) and ataturk (general). Confronted b/w different
truths. The idea of education reinforced.
● Swirly lines, cursive writing, big smiling sun and marji his looking up indicating she is dreaming.
Shah didn’t allow marji's grandfather to be the prince, so she lost the chance of being part of a
royal dynasty. The surname satrapi suggests that she is a descendent of Satrap, hinting the high
status of the family. Marjane romanticizes her grandfather's status as prince—and her own
relationship to royalty—but she soon realizes there was nothing romantic about her grandparents'
lives as she realizes the harsh realities of persian politics.
