The Complete Persepolis ended up being a surprisingly interesting book. It gave me an outlook on Iran and their culture that I had never known. The graphic novel was also a very easy read compared to some of the other books and stories that we have read. The writing was straight-forward and very simple as opposed to complex reading that needs to be interpreted, which was a nice change of pace. I found myself reading the book and not even realizing how far into it I had gotten which was another pleasant surprise.
One of the major topics discussed in class is whether or not Marji's mother should have sent her to Europe. I agree that this was a good idea because I believe that something bad would have happened to Marji if she stayed. Not only was merely being in the area and prone to a bombing dangerous, but the fact that Marji was becoming extremely rebellious was a danger as well. I don't think she would have tolerated by the authority figures much longer. Her parents made the right choice by putting her in a better situation/protecting her.
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