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Illustrated Response Journal to Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

EQ: Analyze how the cultural collision challenges the character’s sense of identity, and explain how her response shapes the meaning of the work as a whole.

We will be reading the autobiographical graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Her account deals with the changes that occurred during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. You will read all of this independently in class, but you will be responsible for creating your journal entries during and outside of class time.

THIS IS YOUR EMBEDDED UNIT ASSESSMENT AND WILL BE ENTERED IN THE SUMMATIVE CATEGORY.

Due no later than Tuesday, May 15th

You may turn it in early!

Illustrated Response Journal- What is it?

Throughout your study of Persepolis, you will be using illustrated journal entries to record your thoughts and feelings about what you have read and demonstrate comprehension. These journal entries will not only function as a personal record of your ongoing dialogue with the novel, but also serve as your summative assessment for this unit.

You will be required to make one entry for each of the five sections in the novel.

Section # 1: pages 1-39 Section # 2: pages 40-71 Section # 3: pages 72-102

Section # 4: pages 103-125 Section # 5: pages 126-153

Each *journal entry will contain the following:

PANEL

From each section above, choose a panel/s of the text that is relevant and meaningful to you. This is your springboard into writing your response. Include the citation of the panel/s and any text if applicable, you are responding to. Use correct MLA format. Example: (57/2-4) “…….”

WRITTEN RESPONSE– 2 parts/2 paragraphs (A) and (B)

See the back for literary elements & prompts to use. *Choose ONE prompt from each of the 5 topics: characterization, conflict, setting, literary stuff, and plot. Each topic must be used once.

A. Analysis of literary element: Choose one of the five journal entry topics on the back side of this sheet. Choose one writing prompt under each topic. Discuss the literary element as it pertains to your chosen panel/s. (1 paragraph)

B. Personal connection: Respond to the second part of your topic prompt as it pertains to you. (1 paragraph)

The written entries should focus on your response to the literature as they relate to your chosen panel/quote and should NOT be chapter summaries or what you would do if you were in Satrapi’s position.

COLORFUL ILLUSTRATION & CAPTION FOR PART B: Depict your personal connection response (B)! Use original sketches or photos, magazine pictures, or computer clip art. Even if you do not consider yourself a good artist, try to make some sketches. Use colors that convey the mood. You may want to take photographs and put them in your journal. Remember, the illustrations should be meaningful and relevant to your response. Illustrations taken from the web must be cited properly, and all illustrations must include a 1-2 sentence caption.

THIS IS NOT A BOOK REPORT! NO PLOT SUMMARIES!

*See the back side of this sheet for journal entry topics.

Journal Entry topics

Characterization: how does your quote/panel exhibit this literary element?

1. A. Choose a character in the novel. How is he/she characterized directly? How is he/she characterized indirectly?

B. Compare yourself or someone you know to him/her. Point out the similarities and try to account for the differences between the two. What is your relationship to this person?

2. A. Discuss a significant change in the personality of a character. Explain how he/she was before and after. Account for it, react to it. B. Explain how you can relate to this change.

3. A. Compare a character in this work with a character from another piece of literature you have read. Explain the similarities and differences between these two. B. Explain why these characters stand out to you.

Conflict: how does your quote/panel exhibit conflict?

Character VS Character: A. Identify the 2 characters in conflict with one another. What is their conflict? B. Relate it to your own experiences facing conflict with another person. What was the outcome?

1. Character VS Society: A. Identify the character in conflict with society. What / who is society in this example?

B. Relate it to your own experiences facing a conflict with society. What was the outcome?

2. Character VS Nature: A. Identify the character in conflict with nature. What is the nature he/she is in conflict with and what is his/her specific conflict? B. Relate it to your own experiences facing a conflict you’ve had with nature. What was the outcome?

3. Character VS Self: A. Identify the character in conflict with him/herself. What has caused this internal conflict for the character? B. Relate it to your own experiences facing internal conflict. How were you changed by the experience?

Setting: how is the setting an important element of this quote/panel?

1. A. What effect does the setting (time, place, etc.) have on the character’s thoughts, actions or choices?

B. Describe a time when you were affected by your environment/setting.

Your Choice: Symbolism, Theme, or Figurative Language: Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole, Oxymoron, Irony, Personification

1. A. Choose 2 concrete nouns that you would symbolically associate with a particular character. Explain why your symbols are appropriate for this section of the text. B. Discuss 2 symbols that can be associated with you and why.

2. A. Identify the theme of the novel—write your own theme statement for Persepolis and explain it.

B. Explain why this theme is meaningful to you. *For Journal Entry 5 only. You cannot know the theme until the end.

3. Figurative language are words and phrases not meant to be interpreted literally. A. Identify the type of figurative language exemplified in your panel/quote. Explain the comparison/exaggeration/opposite and why the author used it. B. Identify and discuss your own use of figurative language from personal experience.

4. A. Irony involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions; explain an example from the text and how it is ironic. B. Recount a similar time in your own life when you encountered verbal or situational irony.

Plot: how does the plot change or develop in your chose quote/panel?

1. A. Explain the significance of a specific plot event from the novel. Why is this significant to the main character?

B. Compare this plot event with a situation from your own life. Show the similarities and differences.

2. A. Select what you consider the most significant episode in Persepolis that causes change in Satrapi. Explain what happens and the change that occurs. B. Have you (or someone you personally know) experienced a life altering event? Discuss your reaction and explain how and why you changed (or the person who experienced the event).

3. A. Did this work end the way you expected? Discuss why you thought it would end the way you did.

B. Has anything in your own life turned out differently than you expected? Explain.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. You must answer both parts A and B from the prompts above. Part A has to do with your understanding and interpretation of the literary element in the text; Part B has to do with your personal connection with the text.

2. Your response to parts A & B should be 1 paragraph each, totaling 2 paragraphs.

3. Write on only one side of the paper.

4. You may type this. Otherwise, write in PEN only.

5. Make a beautiful cover page. You have to have one.

THIS IS NOT A BOOK REPORT. DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE PLOT.

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