Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Persepolis 247- End
This section of the novel begins with Marjane returning back to Iran. At this point so much has gone wrong in her life and she is actually relieved to go home. Marjane is extremely shocked about how much Iran has changed from what she was used to and she had to readjust yet again to a new life. All of these changes and stories that she hears from other people lead her into one of the darkest times of her life. Marjane become extremely depressed up to the point where she did not do anything. As time went on Marji began to recover and got into a school and became an aerobics instructor. Later on Marji met Reza, her future husband, and from there they had a good life until she realized she no longer loved him. Towards the end of the novel Marji is happy to be leaving Iran. That is not the life she is used after living in Austria and experiencing freedom. In this part of the novel the reader can see that Marji is really trying hard to make a good life for herself and actually find herself. She goes to France to pursue her dreams and finally put her education to good use Marjane is also more aware of all that her parents went through for her to live a better life and so she is finally taking the initiative to do what her parents want for her. No matter where Marji goes, she will always have a part of herself in Iran and that is something that will never change.
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When Marji gets married to Reza, the question of whether the marriage was out of love or necessity is raised. They weren’t allowed to have a relationship unless they were married so she decided to get married at the age of 21, which caused her to lose a piece of her independence as a woman. Marji and her mother were both originally against the idea of an early marriage but it seemed to be the best decision at the time. Marji eventually realized that the Reza was not the man for her so she decided to divorce him. At the end of the novel, we can see Marji leaving her past behind and starting a new life in France where she can be herself and rediscover what she had lost in her years of struggle in Iran and Austria.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katie. I don't think she married him because she loved him. I thought that marriage wasn't going to work out to begin with. Marjane doesn't even know who she is so it is difficult for anything in her life to really work out. She hasn't even been through enough experience with guys to know what love is and what a marriage consists of. When she decides to leave without her husband and decides to get a divorce she is finally grabbing a hold of her identity. She is finally ready to go be on her own for once on her own terms, not because her mother sent her away. She is finally taking the chance to be an independent woman and live her own life. She will finally be able to find herself and who she truly is.
ReplyDeleteThis final section of the book definitely ties up the book as a whole. When Marjane returns to Iran she realizes how much worse everything has become. Her mother, knowing that Marjane has a chance to make something out of her life, and do good things in the world, tells her daughter to leave. Marjane's leaving Iran is basically her last moment of constant oppression. Although in the end she leaves the country she knew so well, we see that she will always have a piece of her culture with her.
ReplyDeleteThis section pretty much sums up the whole novel; after returning to Iran and realizing that everything has gotten worse, she knows she has to make her way out for good. Marjane's mother knows that has a greater opportunity of getting somewhere in her life if she leaves Iran, and so her mother urges her to leave and not look back and basically make a name for herself somewhere she will belong. Marjane never really felt she belonged in Iran and leaving gives her a chance to actually go somewhere she feels wanted and respected. Although she leaves, Iran will always be a part of Marjane wherever her life takes her.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Katie and how her life turned out. Having a relationship was not the norm of the society so going straight to marriage was the next best thing. For our society that seems really ridiculous. Marriage is more than just an arrangment it has to be out of love. But her leaving to France to start a new life was the best idea for her. She gets to look back at her life and realize all the ups and downs she's been through that make her the woman she is today.
ReplyDeleteThe ending of the book shows a huge transformation in Marjanes perspective of her country. She now understands that her country has gotten worse. She returns with a certain enlightenment. After living in Austria she has become accustomed to the culture there which includes freedom that is not seen in Iran. Upon her return she realizes that she can no longer live in a place that suppresses her freedom.
ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of the book, if i was asked to predict the ending, I would have never imagined the book to end the way it did. Marjane went from a young naive girl to a confused and lost woman. When Marjane returns to Iran at the end, she realizes how much everything has changed and she feels like she is a stranger to her own country. I think that Marjane made a good choice to leave Iran and start over somewhere else so she could get her life figured out
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the novel, Marji leaves to France. This symbolizes a new start in her life and a new opportunity to move on from the past. Although there are new experiences for Marji to explore, she still has that little bit of Iranian in her that will never leave. She gains knowledge and wisdom from everything that has happened, such as the war, the heartache, and the different places she's been through.
ReplyDeleteAll Marjane needed was that little taste of life in Iran again to realize that she was a person who enjoyed her freedom. Its too bad what happened to her and Reza but i'm sure she'll find someone else in France and will live a very happy life in a place where she can be herself.
ReplyDeleteThe story ends on somewhat of a predictable note. I know this may sound a little asinine to say but you have to consider it is a coming of age piece. She realizes upon her return how much worse her country became. Marjane realizes this upon examination of her formidable years, the country seems so much better now because she wasn't burdened with such heavy responsibilities. She realized how much those who supported her meant to her but her need for change drove them away. Marjane ended up paying the price of her decisions. The book comes full circle at the end though because Marjane ends up implementing the ideals of those who raised her in her new circumstances.
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