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During the time uncle Anoosh stayed with Marji and her family they became really close. Marji is intrigued by her uncles stories about his activism, including his escape and exile in Russia. “And I had a Hero in my family, naturally I loved him immediately” (Satrapi 54 panel 5). Uncle Anoosh also loved Marji asking her to be his only allowed visitor when he was sent back to prison as a “Russian spy” so she was the last family member to talk to him before he was executed. The relationship they were able to creat in this short period of time was so strong that she even rejected God in one of her dreams.

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Through this short time, Marji and her uncle Anoosh have created a close relationship. To Marji, Anoosh is a role model and someone she looks up to. She is amazed at what he has done, especially his swim across the river to the U.S.S.R. They formed a bond in which they both respect each other, and when Anoosh was executed, she even classified him as a hero.

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“The proletariat shall rule. It’s inevitable.” (Satrapi pg.62 P3)
This quite shows the reader that Anoosh is important to Marji because of his motivation towards the common good. At first Marji only thinks he is important because she knew he had been to prison but as her bond with Anoosh strengthens she realizes he has many traits that are important and meaningful to her.

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His uncle was a self elected prime minister page 55 panel 2
This shows he was a popular figure in the past and most likely had a good education

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“Later I married and had two children, two girls. Look...” (Satrapi 59)
Anoosh was sad that he had to leave his children and that he would never see them again because he was heartbroken from his wife.

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“But you’ll see! One day the proletariat will rule” (Satrapi 69)! This quote shows that Uncle Anoosh is really perseverant and his drive in life is to make his country better. Even right before execution, his last words to Marji show he’s still determined that the government will get better.

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“ you are the little girl I always wanted to have... star of my life.” (p.69 panel 3 and 6 Satrapi)

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“ you are the little girl I always wanted to have... star of my life.” (p.69 panel 3 and 6 Satrapi)

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This shows that Anoosh had a very strong relationship with Marji, but it also shows that maybe he didn’t have a good relationship with his daughters that he had to leave behind. I think to say something like this he must have loved Marji a lot, but also, if she was the little girl he always wanted, then he must not have been in a good place with his daughters.

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‘“My mother was right to believe it was murder...when they found his body, only his head was underwater. ‘Everything will be alright” (p. 65)
This shows that Uncle Anoosh always tries to look ahead and be hopeful about things, even things as tragic and dark as murder.

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Uncle Anoosh is motivated by his desire for government power to be in the people.  On page 55 he talks about he and his uncle attempted to create a separate country to live out their dreams of creating a people’s government.  He agreed with his uncle who said “ Gentlemen, justice is the basis of democracy.  All men should be equal in the eyes of the law.” (Satrapi 55 p 3)

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“Everything will be alright...”
(pg. 66)

Up until now, Anoosh has been positive and uplifting about their position in the Revolution. But as he learns about more and more deaths, his determination has been slipping away.

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“Why doesn’t the lady have a head?”
“She was my wife. We are divorced”
Panel 5-6 P59
This shows that Uncle Anoosh may have a little bit darker side to him. Throughout the book he seems to be very caring and nice, but maybe there is a different side to him that is not so loving and caring that made him scratch out his former wife’s head in the picture.

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He was very heartbroken by his wife
He was a family person and felt uneasy in Russia so he was determined to see his family he disguised himself to see them but got caught and went to prison
It seems that for his country and family he’d risk it all.

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Marji’s uncle realizes that he means a lot to her, so he makes her 2 bread swans so that she will always have material memorabilia of him. I think this shows him as a kind person that cares about Marji.
“Here! I made another another bread-swan, it’s the uncle of the first one.” (p. 69)

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“Let him get some sleep he must be very tired”-Eby “dont worry we are fine”-anoosh. He stayed up just so he could answer all of Marjis questions.

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He is a very determined person because when he was running from the army he almost died trying to get to his parents house. “I was hungry, I was cold, but I continued.” Pg 56

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“After the separation, I felt very lonely. I missed my country, my parents, my brothers.” (60)

This quote shows how much family means to him and we can see later in the book as well how important Marji becomes for him. He sees family as one of his top priorities.

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“ After the separation, I felt very lonely, I missed my country, my parents, my brothers. I dreamt about them often.” (Satrapi 60)

Anoosh has many relatives he cares about and loves. Although he is passionate about his work and fighting against the government, he still misses his family and wants to return to them soon.

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“Star of my life...” (pg. 69)
This tells us that Anoosh was happy when he was with Marji. And she always brought him lots of joy.

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“Shut up, you! Get out of my life!!! I never want to see you again!” (Satrapi 70)

This quote shows that Uncle Anoosh was a special enough person to Marji to the point where his death could make Marji turn her back towards God whom she loved very much. He was her hero (because of what he had been though but now because of their bond).

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"you are the little girl I always wanted to have." (Satrapi 69). Uncle Anoosh cares for Marji a lot, he wanted her to be his last and only visitor over his brother and many other people. If Marji is the daughter that Anoosh has always wanted, he must love her a lot.

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“Here! I made you another bread-swan it’s the uncle of the first one.” Page 69 panel 5

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“You are the little girl I always wanted to have” p. 69 panel 3. This shows Anoosh had a close relationship with Marji and cared about her deeply until the day he died.

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“... I had a hero in my family...Naturally I loved him immediately.” (Satrapi, pg. 54)

This quote shows that Uncle Anoosh is a special person in Marji’s life and that she looks up to him as a hero.

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Gather evidence from Persepolis (quotes, other examples, images) that provides insight into the character of Anoosh. Focus on his:

Relationships

Traits

Motivations

Fears

On the padlet, post evidence + citation and analysis of the evidence (what does this show about Anoosh?) for your topic. Try to post a new idea.

Your evidence could be a direct quotation, a paraphrased moment or an image from the text.