Reading "The Complete Persepolis" has been a great experience these past few weeks. Stylistically speaking, I have never actually read anything similar to it before. I have read the comics in the newspaper before, but never an entire book in this format. It made the reading go by much less painfully and quickly, as well as making it much easier to understand. Seeing visual evidence of how the characters were feeling made the story flow and allowed me to fully connect with the characters of the story. I felt as though reading this book was a combination of reading and watching a movie, as elements of both were utilized in learning Marjane's story.
The story itself was one of the most compelling that I had ever read. Before reading, I had a very different view of Iran as a country. I looked at it as a merely a country comprised of people all with the same attitude. I believed everyone hated America, agreed on a backwards system of government and individuals did not have similar problems that exist in America. I now realize that Iran is a country of individuals, much like any other country in the world. Everyone has different views, and both good people and bad people exist. Marjane experienced a very trying life, and had the problems most Americans had as well as much more. This book has helped me not to judge someone until I am fully aware of their situation.
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