PERSEPOLIS READING 2
Who is Anoosh? Marji, how do you feel about him? Why? - ANSWER Her uncle,
she is quite proud of, because he too participated in a huge revolution and
attempted to accomplish so much.
Who is Fereydoon? What was his goal? - ANSWER The great uncle sought to free
Iran from the Shah. He and Anoosh planned to take over Iran's Ajerbeerjan
province.
Where did Anoosh go following Fereydoon's arrest? How would you describe him?
- ANSWER He returned to his parents' house, but because the police were looking
for him and he was concerned for his parents' safety, he returned to Iran.
When he needed to depart, where did he go? - ANSWER He traveled back to Iran.
What does Anoosh study in the USSR? - ANSWER Dialectical materialism is the
theoretical basis of communism.
What gift does Anoosh give Marji? What might it represent? - ANSWER The
bread swan, even though things began nasty, there is hope that it will turn lovely in
the end.
What is the meaning of the title? How does it assist to characterize Iranians?
1. Their family friends had crossed the border by hiding among a group of sheep.
2. When there is a flock of sheep, there is usually a shepherd controlling them,
similar to how the government controls its citizens.
What is the meaning of the title? How does it assist to characterize Iranians? -
ANSWER states people of Iran follow the leader; they choose someone who they
believe is largely right/what the rest of society is doing and they follow along with
that voice, like sheep traveling in a herd.
, Why, according to Anoosh, is it so difficult to persuade the public to embrace
Marxism? - ANSWER Because most of Iran is brainwashed by the Islamic regime.
What was the reported outcome of the election? How did Marji's father explain the
results? - ANSWER 1. According to television sources, 99.99% of the population
voted for the Islamic dictatorship.
2. Marji's father claims it is a scam.
Why do Marji's parents expose themselves to political upheaval and refuse to
leave?
Iran? What do they think of those who left? - ANSWER They subjected themselves
by claiming that in America, they'd wind up driving taxis or cleaning houses.
Anoosh claims that the Iranian people can't handle change, but the few who have
remained believe this is a transition moment that would eventually "blow over".
What makes Marji believe something has happened to Anoosh? - ANSWER Her
mother claims that he went on a "trip."
What is Anoosh's last wish? Why? - ANSWER To visit Marji, because she is like
the daughter he has always desired.
Who comes to see Marji after Anoosh's death? How is Marji reacting? - ANSWER
God comes to see her; she loathed him in every way possible and urged him to
leave forever.
What do fundamentalist students do? How will this event effect Marji's plans? -
ANSWER 1: They riot and take over the US embassy.
2. Marji is unable to obtain a visa, preventing her from leaving Iran and moving to
the United States.
Who is Anoosh? Marji, how do you feel about him? Why? - ANSWER Her uncle,
she is quite proud of, because he too participated in a huge revolution and
attempted to accomplish so much.
Who is Fereydoon? What was his goal? - ANSWER The great uncle sought to free
Iran from the Shah. He and Anoosh planned to take over Iran's Ajerbeerjan
province.
Where did Anoosh go following Fereydoon's arrest? How would you describe him?
- ANSWER He returned to his parents' house, but because the police were looking
for him and he was concerned for his parents' safety, he returned to Iran.
When he needed to depart, where did he go? - ANSWER He traveled back to Iran.
What does Anoosh study in the USSR? - ANSWER Dialectical materialism is the
theoretical basis of communism.
What gift does Anoosh give Marji? What might it represent? - ANSWER The
bread swan, even though things began nasty, there is hope that it will turn lovely in
the end.
What is the meaning of the title? How does it assist to characterize Iranians?
1. Their family friends had crossed the border by hiding among a group of sheep.
2. When there is a flock of sheep, there is usually a shepherd controlling them,
similar to how the government controls its citizens.
What is the meaning of the title? How does it assist to characterize Iranians? -
ANSWER states people of Iran follow the leader; they choose someone who they
believe is largely right/what the rest of society is doing and they follow along with
that voice, like sheep traveling in a herd.
, Why, according to Anoosh, is it so difficult to persuade the public to embrace
Marxism? - ANSWER Because most of Iran is brainwashed by the Islamic regime.
What was the reported outcome of the election? How did Marji's father explain the
results? - ANSWER 1. According to television sources, 99.99% of the population
voted for the Islamic dictatorship.
2. Marji's father claims it is a scam.
Why do Marji's parents expose themselves to political upheaval and refuse to
leave?
Iran? What do they think of those who left? - ANSWER They subjected themselves
by claiming that in America, they'd wind up driving taxis or cleaning houses.
Anoosh claims that the Iranian people can't handle change, but the few who have
remained believe this is a transition moment that would eventually "blow over".
What makes Marji believe something has happened to Anoosh? - ANSWER Her
mother claims that he went on a "trip."
What is Anoosh's last wish? Why? - ANSWER To visit Marji, because she is like
the daughter he has always desired.
Who comes to see Marji after Anoosh's death? How is Marji reacting? - ANSWER
God comes to see her; she loathed him in every way possible and urged him to
leave forever.
What do fundamentalist students do? How will this event effect Marji's plans? -
ANSWER 1: They riot and take over the US embassy.
2. Marji is unable to obtain a visa, preventing her from leaving Iran and moving to
the United States.
