Persepolis

The graphic novel, Persepolis, is a great eye opening first hand account of life growing up in a war torn country such as Iran. There were a few suprising facts in the book so far though, I was shocked at the level of mature that the main character, Marjane, has. What is shocking is not that she is more mature than others children her age, its the fact that she still has a naive take on things such as propaganda and rules all while displaying a rebellious streak. Her account of the state of affairs in Iran at the time can help Americans and others learn about their culture and a greater majority of the citizens views. This book can shed light on some negative sterotypes our society deems to be true without having much evidence in a broader spectrum.