Marjane Satrapi Character Analysis

Marjane Satrapi, is 10 year old girl growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and war against Iraq. Marjane is forced to accept the “truths” told to her by the government and its officials;however,her parents ,who are strong on self advocacy and education, teach Marji to teach and advocate for herself. Marji’s parents teachings contradict with those of the Shah. Marji’s teachers contradict the teachings of Marji’s parents. The chaotic atmosphere Marji lives in forces her to adapt to her environment ,formulate her own opinions, stand up for herself,and teach herself at the young age of ten. While kids in the west play play video games, Marji watches the news. Rather than acting out cartoons, Marji acts out persecutions and war scenes