How Does Marjane's Character Change
Arun Singh
Marjane didn’t realize it at first, but her experiences during both the revolution and war shaped her into a brave, courageous young woman. Regardless of awareness, society influences individual development is shown throughout the story as Marjane changes through three pivotal events. The Shah being overthrown, Anoosh’s death, and Marjane smoking her first cigarette, all contribute to Marjane’s development as a person. After the overthrow of the Shah, Marjane’s character began to form. Before the revolution was in full swing and the Shah was still in power, Marjane was naive about the events taking place around her. The only reason she wanted to demonstrate was because her parents were doing it. After the shah left, she began …show more content…
Sense she is not only able to handle a war, but also keep others safe during it; she can handle the responsibilities and privileges of being an adult. “I sealed my act of rebellion against my mother’s dictatorship by smoking the cigarette I’d stolen from my uncle two weeks earlier. It was awful but this was not the moment to give in. With this first cigarette, I kissed childhood goodbye. Now I was a grown up” (Satrapi, 2003, 117). As Marjane considered herself a true adult, she had an obstacle ahead that only an adult could face. Her mom and dad decided to send her to Austria because it was safer then Iran. Marjane was going to a foreign country alone to learn a new language, go to a different school, and live under a different government. The war and revolution prepared Marjane for her new life. Through the events and people in Marjane’s life, she changed from a naive young girl into an informed, courageous young woman. When the war and revolution were at their height, Marjane encountered some life-changing events. The overthrow of the Shah made Marjane learn about the reasons for the revolution. By the time Anoosh had died, she was ready to do anything to protect her family. When Marjane, smokes her first cigarette it symbolizes that she is ready to be independent. These events are what shaped Marjane into the brave, young woman her parents wanted her to
Marjane didn’t realize it at first, but her experiences during both the revolution and war shaped her into a brave, courageous young woman. Regardless of awareness, society influences individual development is shown throughout the story as Marjane changes through three pivotal events. The Shah being overthrown, Anoosh’s death, and Marjane smoking her first cigarette, all contribute to Marjane’s development as a person. After the overthrow of the Shah, Marjane’s character began to form. Before the revolution was in full swing and the Shah was still in power, Marjane was naive about the events taking place around her. The only reason she wanted to demonstrate was because her parents were doing it. After the shah left, she began …show more content…
Sense she is not only able to handle a war, but also keep others safe during it; she can handle the responsibilities and privileges of being an adult. “I sealed my act of rebellion against my mother’s dictatorship by smoking the cigarette I’d stolen from my uncle two weeks earlier. It was awful but this was not the moment to give in. With this first cigarette, I kissed childhood goodbye. Now I was a grown up” (Satrapi, 2003, 117). As Marjane considered herself a true adult, she had an obstacle ahead that only an adult could face. Her mom and dad decided to send her to Austria because it was safer then Iran. Marjane was going to a foreign country alone to learn a new language, go to a different school, and live under a different government. The war and revolution prepared Marjane for her new life. Through the events and people in Marjane’s life, she changed from a naive young girl into an informed, courageous young woman. When the war and revolution were at their height, Marjane encountered some life-changing events. The overthrow of the Shah made Marjane learn about the reasons for the revolution. By the time Anoosh had died, she was ready to do anything to protect her family. When Marjane, smokes her first cigarette it symbolizes that she is ready to be independent. These events are what shaped Marjane into the brave, young woman her parents wanted her to