LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS
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characterization (actions, appearance, thoughts, dialogue)
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plot, structure, point of view (narration), setting
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panel, weight, captions, speech balloons, weight
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all of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Persepolis is an autobiography written as a graphic novel based on Satrapi’s life.
Detailed explanation-2: -In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq.
Detailed explanation-3: -There is no doubt that literary devices (stream of consciousness, first person narrative and flashbacks) play an important role in Persepolis, especially in encouraging the reader to feel empathy for Marji.
Detailed explanation-4: -The use of the graphic novel format in Persepolis I gives incredible insight regarding the destructive nature of war to the reader. The graphic novel format allows for better understanding into to the life of Marji and how the war with Iraq and the Islamic Revolution has affected her.