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    grow as a young child. Soon after the revolution, Iran became one bundle of chaos as the country began experiencing internal difficulties with the new republic. Then with the war between Iran and Iraq, violence became Marji’s daily lifestyle. The Iranians were left to themselves to protect their friends and family from the bombings and other types of violence happening in plain sight. Many unfortunate individuals lost their belongings as well as close friends and family. For example, a close friend

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    approved and outlined in Quran represented a significant improvement in the treatment of women. Nevertheless, although the Quran granted the wife some judicial relief from undesirable unions. The strong influence of social customs, especially in the Hanafi School of law, narrowly limited the grounds for that relief. (J.DeLong-Bas, 2001) Defining Religion: In the 1950s and 1960s, many social scientists and historians in the United States argued that Western societies were becoming secularized and

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    The students that read the Great Gatsby, read it amidst the Islamic revolution, thus their views towards the book were completely different compared to those who had read it previous to them. Revolution in general, radically changes the views of the people involved. In Iran this was no different, the people of Iran that were supporting the revolution, mostly younger men, were extremely radicalized. The Islamic revolution in Iran had brought with it a negative feelings toward the Western countries

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    Norooz: Persian New Year

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    In harmony with the rebirth of nature, the Iranian New Year Celebration, or NORUZ (norooz), always begins on the first day of spring. norooz ceremonies are symbolic representations of two ancient concepts - the End and the Rebirth; or Good and Evil. A few weeks before the New Year, Iranians clean and rearrange their homes. They make new clothes, bake pastries and germinate seeds as sign of renewal. The ceremonial cloth is set up in each household. hagi firooz, is someone who disguises themselves

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    Persepolis

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    Essay Pesepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel depicting the life of Marjane Satrapi during the Iranian Revolution. In the early pages, Marjane illustrates that she saw herself as a prophet. She wanted to change the world, and with the help of God, she thought that she could. During Satrapi’s early childhood, the traditions and history of Iran had been going through drastic changes. The Iranian Revolution was when Iran’s monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown and replaced with

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    Israel and Iran Relations

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    Muslim countries. Taking into consideration the historical timeline of brutal conflicts of Israel with many Arab countries, specifically Iran and Israel have not always been particularly on bad terms. David Menashri, an Israeli expert on Israeli-Iranian relation, said that “in the back of the historical memory of the Israelis, when you speak about Iran, Iran is considered to be a good friend of Israel.” (Sterling, 2012) These good relationships have been largely formed based on their economic interests

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    casualties witnessed by Marjane and her family, “rose near eight thousand just in their hometown” (MERIP, 3). The death of Iranian citizens was not only brought by the fighting of the Mujahedeen rebel army, but anyone that was seen as a threat to their new ideals. Executions were common and always practiced in public according to Keith Jones’s article, “Tragedy of the Iranian Revolution.” In the face of this present danger it is hard for the reader to comprehend the logic in wanting to stay amongst

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    Two major phases are narrated from Marjane’s point of view in Persepolis. The overthrowing of Shah is the first phase and the second phase consists of a radical Islamic regime. It was evident from Marjane’s perspective that her family had two different reactions in regards to the two phases. Their reaction to the overthrowing of Shah was excitement and happiness. Marjane’s family was active in demonstrations and protests expressing their feelings towards the Shah. The day Shah left many were happy

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    Marjane 's Point Of View

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    Two major aspects are narrated from Marjane 's point of view in Persepolis. The overthrowing of Shah is the first phase and the second step consists of a radical Islamic establishment. It was evident from Marjane 's perspective that her family had two different reactions in regards to the two phases. Their response to the overthrowing of Shah was excitement and happiness. Marjane 's family was active in demonstrations and protests expressing their feelings towards the Shah. The day Shah left many

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    During the Islamic Revolution in the Iran, education was essential to the people. Sha wanted the Western education because he believed that it was best for Iranian people. Most of the women were involved in the demonstration of wearing the veil has some western education. The Islamic revolution wanted things to go back on the Islamic culture. Based on the complete Persepolis, in 1979, a revolution took place, and later called “The Islamic Revolution”. This is the period they were forcing people to

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