persepolise

During this book their is a conflict between Iran and Iraq. This conflict results in the Iran revolution to bring down the shah. In the book Marjane has to live during the revolution and witnesses war in her own back yard. I tried to think of somthing that would help me better understand what she was going through so i watched a video on the revolution and with this video i understand how hard it was for her to live a normal life.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY0ixG94cHE. I belive that this video will better prepare you for the book it shows you how her every day life was. It shows how woman had to dress it shows religion and the coming together of a nation. During this video i think you should watch how the people react how the woman dress how people incorperate their religion into their actions. I think if you do this you will better understand the book and everything that goes on in it.

Derek Tanner

If you are trying to get ready to read this book here is a couple of things to help you out. I have found a video on YouTube to show what happens to Marjane as a child when this book takes place.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY0ixG94cHE&feature=PlayList&p=09E682D0842420CD&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=14
I have also found an article to read about that time on the BNET website. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2267/is_2_67/ai_63787337/ this article is written by Nikki R. Keddie. These things will help you when getting readyto the book book