MLA CITATION: Note the following format for citing panels ...



Persepolis Name ______________________________

Study Guide 2 (pages 26-61) World Literature X

MLA CITATION: Note the following format for citing panels within a graphic novel or comic book. For example, (3/4) refers to page 3, panel 4. The citation (5/1-3) refers to page 5, panels 1 – 3. Panels are numbered from left to right, top to bottom.

“Persepolis”

14. How does the grandmother react to Marji’s questions about her grandfather? Why do you think this is her reaction? How does Marji’s questioning reveal her character?

15. Examine the frameless panel on page 29. Why do you think Satrapi (the author) chooses to depict this panel in this way? How does it affect the reader’s interpretation?

16. Throughout the novel, Marji expresses frustration at being “left out” of the adult world. Identify two examples of her frustration in this chapter. How has she felt this same frustration in previous chapters? Be sure to cite your examples (see note above).

“The Letter”

17. How does Marji try to learn more about the revolution? What does this tell you about her character?

18. Describe Marji’s relationship with the maid, Mehri.

19. What hypocrisies about her parents does Marji notice and point out—either directly or indirectly?

20. Examine the speech bubbles on page 37, panel 6. Why are they different?

“The Party”

21. Why is the shah overthrown?

22. Examine the hands on page 42. Where have you seen this gesture before (look in previous chapters)? What does this gesture symbolize?

23. How has society changed after the revolution?

24. How is Marji’s naïveté (innocence) demonstrated in this chapter?

25. Compare pages 17 and 45. Find the two panels that are similar. What do these panels show us?

“The Heroes”

26. Who are the political prisoners who were released? What were their crimes?

27. Describe the at least two epiphanies Marji experiences in this chapter.

28. What criticism about the effects of war does Satrapi make on page 53? Where did we see this same criticism in the previous chapter?

29. Explain Marji’s confusion on page 53.

30. To whom does Marji turn in her time of confusion?

“Moscow”

31. Why is Marji so interested in her Uncle Anoosh?

32. What does Marji’s reaction (57/4) to her uncle’s story tell you about her character?

33. How is the “childish” or innocent part of Marji’s character demonstrated on page 58, and then again on page 59? Don’t forget to look at the pictures.

34. What do Marji’s friends think of her? How do you know?

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