Persepolis
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
The Veil The Bicycle The Water Cell Persepolis The Letter The Party The Heroes Moscow The Sheep The Trip The F-14s The Jewels The Key The Wine The Cigarette The Passport Kim Wilde The Shabbat The Dowry
Themes
All Themes Religion, Repression, and Modernity Nationalism, Heroism, and Martyrdom Violence, Forgiveness, and Justice Children, War, and Growing Up The Personal vs. the Political Gender
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Marjane Satrapi Marjane’s Parents (Mother and Father) God Anoosh Taher Niloufar
Symbols
All Symbols Veil Bread Swan Plastic Key Painted Gold Cigarette
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Persepolis

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Marjane Satrapi

Persepolis Study Guide

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