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This image is a reflection of chapter 1 The Veil. The enforcement on the veil by the government was the first theme in Persepolis. Moreover, the image might highlight the protagonist's personal struggles and conflicts with the veil as she struggles with her identity and autonomy in a society undergoing profound political and cultural changes.

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These images provide a glimpse into how Iranian women struggled during the fundamentalist regime.

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During this era, many women stood up for themselves. A prominent character that strongly reflected such a mindset was Marji's grandma and mother.

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Even though this is from Persepolis it perfectly represents the opposing mindsets between women in Iran.

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A key event that Satrapi illustrates is the Iranian Revolution whereby the citizens aim to overthrow the Shah.

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In chapter 2, Marji interprets the meaning of the revolution and links to the bicycle. The bicycle is a symbol of the revolution as she states that ‘when the wheels don’t work it falls.’ This indicates that if the whole nation isnt united, then the wheels won't turn and the revolution won't be successful. As Iran was an Islamic state, many citizens supported the idea of the veil which is why the population was not united. It is a reflection of Marji's high level of education, intellect, and curiosity.

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I had two great obsessions: "Bring able to shave my legs and to become the last prophet in the galaxy." - Marjane Satrapi

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She wanted to be the first female prophet and she had her own holy book.

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She also wanted to stop her Grandmas pain.

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At the beginning she thought the Shah was good (because the school told her so)

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And then all of a sudden she got introduced to new ideas, and she wanted to be everything...

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She started loving books and Karl Marx

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She got introduced to new ideas like communism

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Slowly and slowly god started to disappear.

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She then started learning about the reality of life and how it isnt always gonna be full of rainbows. She was introduced to her family's history.

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Her grandfather was tortured by the Shah. He was in a water filled cell.

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Marji wanted to understand how it felt like so she stayed in the bathtub for hours. This is a crucial scene that depicts a point of maturity.

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He was a secret Russian spy who supported communism.

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Marji really looked up to him as a hero because he was in jail for 9 years. She views him as a hero because he stood up for what he believed in and went against the Shah.

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Communism became something that supported and stood by.

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8. You cannot love outside your social class, you must love from within 

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8. You cannot love outside your social class, you must love from within 

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Another major stepping stone in Marji's coming of age story. She realizes that one cannot love from outside their social class. She becomes infuriated and cannot comprehend why.

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Marji and Mehri both went to the demonstration. This is a reflection of Marji's mindset and how she strives for social equality and justice.

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War broke out in Iran as Iraq attacked Tehran. In this chapter Marji and her family live in a state of stress, chaos, and discomfort.

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This is her rebellious phase. This is also the chapter where she tells her parents that she is independent enough, she does not need them, and that she can make her own choices.

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While her parents were away on a trip, she asked for a few things which were...

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Kim Wilde was her idol

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She got her nikes on, a Michael Jackson button WITH her headscarf.

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But if you look closely at her veil, it isn't placed on properly. This reflects that she aims to challenge societal norms. Not only does Marji show some of her hair but she also combines a jeans jacket and nike shoes with the veil. The female police caught her and pulled her veil back on.

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With things getting worse in Iran Marji's parents decided it would be best if she continued her education abroad in Lycee Francais de Vienne, a French school in Vienna, Austria.

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This was the "big decision" that Marjane had to take in the journey of her Bildungsroman.