Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis by Juan L. Donoso

Summary: Sentence Frames & Connectors

donosojl — 2023-05-07 17:51:30 UTC

Here is a PDF with linkers and connectors you can use in your summary paragraphs.
https://ctl.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/GWC_LinkingWords-1.pdf
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Chapter 1: The Veil

donosojl — 2023-05-07 17:55:00 UTC

The main character, Marji, talks about her views on the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran and how it affected her life, including the imposition of the veil, the closing of bilingual schools, and the separation of boys and girls. We also learn about Marji's family and how they cope with the new authoritarian regime. The chapter goes on to say that she wants to become a prophet so that she can help those who are in need.

Chapter 3: The Water Cell

donosojl — 2023-05-07 17:58:32 UTC

The main character, Marji, talks about how her parents went to a demonstration every day in which people got shot during the revolution. Than Marji's father spoke about the truth story of the Shah father 50 years ago. The British will make Shah's father king if he gives them the oil. Marji's grampa was the prime minister of the Shah's father. For some reason, he became a communist, so he was often sent to jail. In the jail, they put him in a cell filled with water for pleasure.
Ariel Halima

Chapter 4: Persepolis

donosojl — 2023-05-07 17:58:39 UTC

Marji asks her grandmother a question as soon as she arrives, and in response, her grandmother talk about the problem after grandfather's incarceration. Marji's mother stated that he had to wait until his father got home. A few hours later, the family believed him dead . They later know murdered an teenager , the people accusing the monarch of this murder and have a protest .

Angie and Cristian

Chapter 5: The Letter

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On this chapter Marji stay reading , she talk about her favorite author . After of reading she learn the reason for the revolutions "The difference between the social classes" . She remember the maid in her house because she try to find the problem with the social classes

angie

Chapter 6: The Party

donosojl — 2023-05-07 17:59:47 UTC

Marjane's family celebrates their new freedom from Shah's rule, but not expecting too much.

Chapter 7: The Heroes

donosojl — 2023-05-07 18:00:00 UTC

This chapter is about the political prisoners, and how they were torture's by the Iranian government. After the prisoners were released among them was Marian's uncle who was released Marian and, their family were very happy and his uncle told them about how he tortured by them which was very terrible all kinds of torture.

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Chapter 8: Moscow

donosojl — 2023-05-07 18:00:04 UTC

Principal character is Marji. She fell head over heels in love with her uncle, Anoosh, the moment they brought him up. She was finally surrounded by a hero. Her father's lack of heroism had caused her to be angry with him.
Jhostin & Naseer

Chapter 9: The Sheep

donosojl — 2023-05-07 18:00:51 UTC

Marji was the main character. A good part of Marji's family left the country. Marji's mom said we should leave too . After one week, someone call, and they say Mohsen has die. After that it was Siamak turn. Anoosh was arrested Marji went to visit him after that Anoosh was executed.
Jhostin & Naseer

Chapter 11: The F14s

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Chapter 12: The Jewels

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One day after thanksgiving the people stay create a conflict in the food store , because two people need the same product , and the Marjis's mother feel angry for this situation and later the Mali family need ,the goverment destroy their house .

ANGIE

Chapter 10: The Trip

2023-05-08 12:37:41 UTC

the main character is marji. Marji's family has to go to the United States. When they were in the car they ran over a woman, and they take her home. Because she feels sore

Chapter 2: The Bicycle

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Chapter 5: The Letter

donosojl — 2023-05-08 13:30:12 UTC

Chapter 6: The Party

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Chapter 7: The Heroes

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Chapter 2: The Bicycle

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