Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi has overall been an inspirational book full of surprises. It was so much more intriguing to read a comic-like book full of Satrapis' life story and events., versus and ordinary novel. Ever since the first page, I have been unable to put the book down. Satrapi opens up her life story to all readers and shares with us her good times, as well as the bad, refraining from hiding anything, no matter how embarrassing or upsetting.
In reading this story, I can find relationship in my own life, as well to the other readings. As this semester has progressed, I have begun to like reading more and more, for I only like to read books that interest me, and all of which have done so. The theme of outcast-hood has been present in every reading thus far. In Persepolis, Marjane is stuck in a continuous battle for acceptance because she is too mentally strong for Iran and too lost in Vienna. However, Marj moves past these "battles" and ultimately uses them to her advantage when she later moves on from her family to start a brand new life.
In conclusion, being n outcast can come an great costs, but one must learn to take those negative experiences and turn them into learning experiences, thus learning how to be a better person and accepting who you are.
Courtney Bisher
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