Monday, March 3, 2008

Persepolis Blogs: Due Friday March 7

In a minimum of 500 hundred words, discuss the following questions in a written reflection of the text Persepolis. Be sure your reflection has an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Be sure to use all 8 vocabulary words in your response. (25 points). Here are two websites that will help clarify questions you may have about Iraq and Iranian History.

http://iran-decal.blogspot.com/2008/02/iran-iraq-war.html
http://students.hightechhigh.org/~cyorysh/Iraq/Homepage.html


1. What is the historical context for the story Persepolis? Discuss the entire history of Iran as told in Persepolis.

2. What are the experiences Marji endures in the text and how do those experiences shape her perceptions of her family, her country, and herself?

3. What do you think happens to Marji when she heads to Vienna? Write the remaining story of her life up unto the time she writes this text in 2002.