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    Marjane Chapter 1 Summary

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    Marjane is a headstrong‚ independent‚ and outspoken woman who was born in Iran‚ on the edge of the Caspian Sea. She grew up in Tehran‚ where she studied at the Lycée Français‚ before leaving for Vienna. In the book Marjane plays the role of a very curious and smart child. Marjane follows her parents’ footsteps and their views on the revolution taking place in Iran‚ but as she gets older her view on life changes a lot. Marjane is a character who gets herself into trouble with some of her various actions

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    Persepolis Study Questions

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    Persepolis Study Guide Questions Introduction 1. Satrapi is trying to dispel the stereotypical image that all Iranians are fundamentalists‚ extremists‚ or terrorists. 2. The author’s two motives for writing the book are to dispel the stereotype and to honor the memory of those who fought for freedom and died. “The Veil” 1. The novel begins in 1979. 2. The two outcomes of the Islamic Revolutions were the shutting down of bilingual schools‚ and the girls had to wear veils.

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    The Painted Veil

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    Enviornmental Health Homework The Painted Veil The environmental science issue highlighted in this film was a bacterium by the name of Cholera. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae Symptoms of cholera infection may include: * Diarrhea. Cholera-related diarrhea comes on suddenly and may quickly cause dangerous fluid loss — as much as a quart (.95 liters) an hour. Diarrhea due to cholera often has

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    The Painted Veil

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    The Painted Veil is a 1925 novel from British author W. Somerset Maugham. A lost girl named Kitty marries a guy named Walter Fane‚ a bacteriologist. The only reason that she marries him is so she can be married before her little sister Doris. She also had to get away from her mom. She moves to Hong Kong with her husband‚ and quickly gets bored. Kitty meets a guy named Charles Townsend who is the colonial secretary’s assistant. They start having an affair with each other. Her husband Walter finds

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    Painted Veil

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    The Painted Veil begins with a story of a young‚ upper-class woman names Kitty married a middle-class bacteriologist calls Walter. Through the whole film‚ Kitty follows Walter to Mei-Tan-fu and this changes Kitty‚ self-centered lady to a loving wife. Kitty is a selfish and ignorant woman who comes from a high society of London. She is spoiled by her father. She inherits the values‚ high social status and with a bright future‚ to find her ideal mate. However‚ her mother puts a lot of pressure

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    can observe these processes in Persepolis‚ on Marjane’s example. We see an Iranian girl taking interest in western culture‚ doing different sorts of activities corresponding: partying‚ listening to pop and rock music‚ wearing nike shoes and denim jacket‚ trying a cigarette‚ skipping school to go for burgers‚ etc. The whole graphic novel itself‚ as a format‚ is an example of western influence. A graphic novel earlier used as a sourse of entertainment‚ Marjane Satrapi brings it to a new level. She

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    left so you don’t see me. From left to right: Golnaz‚ Mahshid‚ Narine‚ Minna. In 1979 a revolution took place. It was later called “the Islamic revolution.” Then came 1980: The year it became obligatory to wear the veil at school. We didn’t really like to wear the veil..” Page 3‚ “The Veil” b. Explain how the point of view relates to the telling of the story. What is the narrator’s perspective‚ and how

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    Persepolis Song Assignment Kyle Andersen 5/23/13 If someone came into our country and started play music that denounced freedom‚ football‚ and Christianity would many Americans be offended? The answer to this question is also the answer to as why the ruling party in Iran in the 1980’s banned all music that went against the principles of Islam. The Muslim religion denounces drugs‚ adultery‚ alcohol‚ gambling‚ renouncing Islam‚ and the consumption of certain animals. During the 1980’s‚ American

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    Veil of Roses

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    Book Report Noor-ul-ain Zar 4/29/12 8-10 The book I have chosen to do this month is Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald. I have chosen this book because I think it describes some similar things‚ I have heard of and some things that happen in my country sometimes too. The genre of this book is realistic fiction. And realistic fiction means‚ it’s not real but it could definitely happen to anyone. The book is basically about an Iranian-women named Tamila who has been basically stuck in Iran

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    Wiesehofer states that archaeological evidence such as Fortification Tablets provide a comprehensive view of the wages and rights of common workers as well as the equity of man and woman. Discovered in the ancient cities of Pasargadae and Persepolis‚ the tablets were written in the form of brief administrative notes‚ which concerned the payments to workers or the supply‚ transfer‚ and distribution of the natural produce in

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