History In Marjane Strapi's Persepolis

Throughout history there is always conflicts and war. In today’s society it is more accessible to notice and see unjust acts from government and war, which can be seen as history and history in the making. An example of such an act would be the “A Death in Tehran” where a 26-year-old woman named Neda is killed for her beliefs for justice. Even in the book “Persepolis” by Marjane Strapi it depicts her history coming to life specifically through her struggles with war and revolution. It is important to inform others of history to help get a better understanding of others and create the responsibility everyone has. Her story has repeated it’s through my family history as well and Strapi’s book has made me realize that history tends to repeat

During his time there he suffered from traumatizing events and saw friends and family around him die. Just like in Persepolis when Maji met her Uncle Anoosh she soon lost him later on as he was executed, which can be seen in the image of the newspaper saying Russian Spy executed (70). She also had dwelt with the bombing and terror that my grandfather went through as a child. Marj can be seen depicting these images with the going up and down of stair (104). Yet, what really strikes me is the depiction of the bomb and realizing the Baba-Levy’s house daughter Neda had been killed by the bomb(142). Both her and my grandfather witnessed terrible acts unfold, but death was one of them that have been repeated in history. Some specific loses for my grandfather on the other hand were losing his father on the Russian war front, and just after the war was over he dwelt with his mother’s corpse in the house for about a week, after she died from malnutrition and tuberculosis. If people learned right away from the start the repetition of acts of war it could be handled differently and casualties and peoples deaths could become

Thankfully his uncle found him and took him to the United States, but they couldn’t afford to take care of him, so he became a foster child and lived with another family. This shows a feeling of desperation and trying to get away from a terrible life for a better one because if my grandfather had not been so fortunate to be able to leave Germany at the right time history for my family would have changed and my grandfather would have been stuck in East Germany. Marji’s parents understood this concept as well as wanting the best for they’re child by sending her away to another country such as Austria. Even if it was hard and troubling when she came into mother’s friend Zozo’s life. Arguing was seen with her caretakers often and specifically when Zozo who was fuming at husband for buying flowers feeling a better use of money could have been used. (157) Even now in this point and time the repetition of simply things just as arguing repeats itself. However, it shows the depiction of wanting something better in