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Satrapi, Marjane, and Mattias Ripa. Persepolis. Pantheon Books, 2004.

“Persepolis.” Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi and Mattias Ripa, Pantheon Books, 2004, p. 53.

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Persepolis is laid out in a comic book, the book isn't told chronologically. The book is put as memories that complete her childhood, and how it affected her, in the perspective of her as a child. The different stories in the book give us the background of her upbringing in Iran, its told in a way to slowly connect us to her central idea.

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Politics were a large part of Marji's and everyone else's lives in Iran. she was exposed to the issues of her country from a very young age. in the book you can see Marji taking in what was around her. The thoughts of the adults around her had shaped how she thought and how she treated and acted around other people.

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Noticeable in the book, and Marji's upbringing in Iran. Women in society were targets and a great example of the product of what the war and conflict had done to its people. it had set women back, and gave men an excuse to attack and mistreat women. they were forced in veils and covered.

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Mentioned in the book by examples, social classes determined many things about people, Marji was still capable of going to school during battles and war, she had the privilege of many books that lead to knowledge and larger opportunities. while others such as the family's maid and the young soldiers, they were taken advantage of, and didn't get the same opportunity as the higher class iranians. in the book they had been taken from young ages, to be used for the benefit of more powerful people (wealthier people, people in control). The separation in social class decided, the future of many in Persepolis as well Iran.

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"during the time Anoosh stayed with us i heard political discussions if the highest order "(Satrapi 62).

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Marji's dad said to Marji "You must understand that their love was impossible. Because in this country you must stay within your own social class" (Satrapi 37).

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Marji's mom said "They insulted me. they said that women like me should be pushed up against a wall and fucked. and then thrown in the garbage.... And that if i didn't want that to happen, then i should wear the veil" (Satrapi 74).

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"At first, it was a little hard, but i learned to lie quickly" (Satrapi 75).

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"The key to paradise was for the poor people, thousands of young kids, promised a better life, exploded on the minefields with their keys around their necks" (Satrapi 102).

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External factors and roles of females influence the child's upbringing and position in the world.