The American Library Association indicates that books are banned "with the best intentions—to protect others, frequently children, from difficult ideas and information" (Brunner). One of these such books, Marjane Satrapi’s memoir, Persepolis, a slandered read in many schools, should be prohibited to middle schoolers. In March, 2013, Persepolis was removed from the middle classrooms of Chicago Public Schools; District CEO, Barbara Byrd-Bennett, asserted that the ban was due to “graphic language and images that are not appropriate for general use” (“Recent Ban”). Other schools should follow their lead; Persepolis should be banned in all middle school classrooms because it promotes violence, sexism, and disobedience to innocent children. To …show more content…
Marji stole “a cigarette from her uncle,” “[kissing] childhood goodbye”(Satrapi 117). Marjane misbehaves both through stealing and smoking, promoting defiance. Similarly, other books such as Harry Potter have been highly criticized for “setting bad examples,” as Harry acts out against his teachers. (Brunner). Role models such as Marjane and Harry, the main character in Harry Potter, negatively impact the way children act and behave-cite. Also, Marji wants to “attack Ramin” with brass knuckles,” displaying the violence and most importantly the disobedience that Marji represents (Satrapi 45). Marji, disrespecting her parents, sets a violent example, attempting to beat up Ramin for something his father did. Furthermore, Marji “[tells] off the religion teacher,” defying a authoritative figure for both the middle schoolers and for Marji (Satrapi 145). According to the Chicago Teacher Union's financial secretary, Kristine Mayle, Persepolis is “about questioning authority” and throughout the book, Marji disrespects her father, her mother, and her teacher, setting a bad example for the middle school children
The book was retained as an optional reading in the Arrowhead High School curriculum in Merton, Wyoming. In 2006, the novel was banned to all minors or any other students by the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction. In 2007 the book was retained on the Northwest Suburban HS District 214 reading list in Arlington Heights, Illinois along with eight other challenged titles. A newly elected school board member raised the controversy based on excerpts from the books she'd found on the Internet. In 2008 it was challenged on the Commack High School summer reading list in New York because of its two-page rape scene.
Persepolis is a controversial novel written by Marjane Satrapi. The novel is based on Marjane’s life and shows the struggle she went through while living in Iran. Persepolis is controversial because it has graphic scenes and is said to be unsuitable for children. Many places are banning it or debating on whether or not it should be allowed to read for those reasons. Along with controversy, there are many scenes in the novel that can be compared and contrasted. A main idea from the novel that can be easily compared and contrasted is Iran versus other countries. America is a good example. American government, religion, and lifestyle differs greatly from Iranian government, religion, and lifestyle.
In "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi torture is one of the major themes in the book. Both physical torture and psychological torture is expressed throughout the book. The purpose of torture is to try to get information from someone or just to feel that you have power over an individual.Torture can be used in many approaches such as in interrogations to try to pressure someone to confess. Both physical and psychological torture endures pain and suffering. Physical torture is inflicting severe pain and possibly injury to a person. A person who is physically tortured is restrained or otherwise under the torturer's jurisdiction. An exemplification of physical torture is someone pouring boiling hot water on you because it's causing damage and also
In one hundred fifty-three pages of black and white, Marjane Satrapi tells her haunting childhood story, Persepolis. The art style is cartoonish, but the message is anything but. Topics like rape, war, execution, and political oppression appear often, possibly inferring why the book lacks color. The story however, seems so family-oriented at times, that it becomes easy to place yourself in the main character's shoes. After reading this book, it would be difficult to imagine it portrayed any other way.
Countries, states, towns ban these books using such argumentations as “racial insensitivity”, “weak morals”, “conflictions with values”, and “pornographic and obscene” (Banned). Whether or not such ideas are expressed into the books, no one should be stripped of their ability to find pleasure in such books. Banning books will not only take away joy from a reader, but also knowledge. Every public school in the United States utilizes books as a tool for education, an equipment to teach their students of morals and values. Well-known, classical novels are being banned because officials fear of the strong influence that their citizens may have with from such impactful books, but the influence is certainly not negative.
The books listed earlier were banned because they informed the child about homosexuality. Homosexuality and other touchy issues are a part of everyday life, and by banning the books so that children can’t learn about these issues is not helping
Ultimately, the symbolism depicted throughout the novel, Persepolis contributes towards Marji Starapis development into
Most books in schools teach a lesson. All books have flaws so keep them in schools and let them teach there lesson. Books are trying to teach a lesson and if it has to say something sexual to do that let. Most kids are sucked into technology. If there's a book a kid all of a sudden wants to read and he goes to his school library to get this book; then the school doesn’t have it because it’s banned they’ll just go home and stair at there phones or tvs all day.
The school is not only infringing our but the writes of authors. The schools have started banning book because of many reasons. Such as racial issues or it encourages bad lifestyles. Book’s can encourage life choices but not most of the time.
In the graphic memoir, Persepolis, family is featured as one the main backbones of the Iranian community. The author, Marjane Satrapi, prioritizes family during the war, because while enduring the violent Iranian Revolution, the lives of others, especially the enemy, become an afterthought. When people like Marji lack the guidance and care that is necessary during such times of struggle, they will get lost on their path to becoming a mature adult. Family is the one thing in life that is unchangeable, and in the book itself, it is essential for every character to love and care for their own. Throughout Persepolis, the author Marjane Satrapi uses the thematic idea of family to represent the theme that the ones that care about you should always
Growing up in Iran is hard enough as it is, take a smart, brave, independent young girl, put her in Iran and one gets Marjane Satrapi. The autobiography Persepolis written by Marjane Satrapi tells the story of her kid to early teen years growing up in Iran. The story mainly focuses on the political aspect of Iran of the 1980s along with some more personals tales about her relationship with her family. Marji’s personality alters a great deal during the story of persepolis. It is safe to say that Marji is a brave, smart, independent young girl with a very interesting story.
In 1997, a school in Jefferson County, Kentucky, numerous parents’ requests of removing books published by a gay author were rejected by the school district committee (Barbour). Limiting an authors’ ability to put their books in library and schools is an example of censorship. Parents sometimes feel that the presence of gay and lesbian material is a bad influence on their