persepolis

In reading Pesepolis we see the main character feel like an outcast from her society in many instances. We see this in her struggle to wear the veil, conform to traditions under the new regime and understand new concepts her society is presenting. She tries desperately to cope with these new changes. Her coping mechanisms become humor and rebellion, she utilizes herself as an outcast and expresses her differences in order to feel comfortable in her own skin. We see this especially when she mocks the events at her school. She finds humor in every situation in order to feel as though she fits in in this new school where she feels uncomfortable. She feels like a stranger in her own home and country. Angela Feeney post 10