Persepolis Literary Analysis

Prior to Empress Wu’s thrust to power, women were subordinate to men. They were expected to listen to the men in their lives which included their father, their husband and then their son. The women were living in a male dominated society that they did not have the ability to change their status, or be above men in any way. However, that changed following the rule of Empress Wu she showed people then that women were capable of much more than what they were expected of prior to her rule. Although many men were angered by her rule because they worried their power and control would diminish.

Betty and Sayyad behave differently depending on where they are. Sayyad was a good husband and did not emphasis on ill treating his wife. They had a causal relationship like most American couple. Once they were in Iran the situation changed and Betty could not adapt to the rules of a Muslim household which was the cause of all the problems. The American way of life was not accepted by her husband relatives, and since the man is the head of the family Sayyad had to control and teach his wife.

Immersing oneself in a new community can come with difficulties such as language barriers and balancing two different identities. Firoozeh may have decided to add a “simpler” name, but had to deal with the emotional turmoil that came with people not knowing her actual Iranian heritage. Firoozeh also had to help her mother adapt to American culture by translating because her mother could not speak English. Firoozeh’s father had to adapt to the language barriers because his version of English was incomprehensible to the average American. Every single member of Firoozeh’s family had to adapt to American culture by giving up parts of their original identity because they had to make a place for themselves in their newfound

Ethan Frome is a man, so his issues are not the same as Edna’s, but they were caused by the very same social structure, a structure in which divorce was unimaginable; because a woman would not be able to support herself on her own, they needed men in their lives for financial support. In Society during that time period, your choices would affect the whole course of your life, Edna, Ethan and Mattie are very extreme examples of what could happen to people who rebel against societal

Rachel found her mother’s journals and other writings as well as many hours of taped conversations. She has merged her own words and her mother’s into a unified story with a unique voice. This book is the journey of a generation fighting against discrimination and using spirit as their medicine for healing and transformation.

Once America gained its independence, the freedom was not so ubiquitous, or spread out. For example, when the revolution was sparking excitement in the American people, women wanted to test the idea that only men could participate in politics (Women Seek a Public Voice). According to Eliza Wilkinson, "most women did not insist on civic equality with men; many sought only an end to restrictive customs and laws," like owning property.

Jane Austen lived in a period at the turn from the eighteenth century to the nineteenth century, which was a period of mixed thoughts, which conflicted all the times. Among all the conflicts, the most important one was the disparity in social status between men and women. Not only men’s status was in the center of the society but also common people thought it was right that men were much more important than women were. In those days girls were neither allowed nor expected to study much because they did not have to work for a living. They were supposed to stay at home and look beautiful in order to get suitable husbands.

Pomeroy plays on the heartstrings of women by not including the kind stories that men did for women during these times, although there were probably few. I would recommend this to others who want to know more about the treatment of women and the roles that they played in history. It is hard for me to believe all that was stated in the book was factual because of the fact women did not write during the time and the written scripts could have been written from a male perspective. As well as that there were not lots of information left behind, and paintings can be hard to

Both women pretend, for some time, to be male pirates. The reading does not mention the women having many difficulties living as men. This makes me wonder how the social norms of women and men became so different. If women could do the same tasks as men then why were they treated differently? I also wonder how many other women pretended to be men and for what reasons.

The audience is presented with a black and white illustration which indicates sorrow or unhappiness. The main character is introduced to a political transformation as her female classmates are required to wear a veil which segregates the children by gender. The veil or hijab symbolizes the community and political variations that reformed the protagonist’s forthcoming. The student writer comprehends major vagaries to females however,

There are a couple of factors that lead to women and men having different views on nuclear energy. Socialization and gender roles both lead to the different views. Women and men are socialized differently. Growing up women are steered away from science and technology compared to men (Gender Roles).

My Discourse Communicating is something we all do as human beings. However, it is something that varies from different group to group. Even people belonging to the same language can have different discourses from each other. It all depends on the demographic they are from and what social group they are in. This can affect all aspects of their communication such as the spoken word, their writing, and their gestures.

Kate Chopin is an American writer known for her deception of impacts, the restricted view of the nineteenth-century society, had on women. At that time, people were very restrictive about the perspective of a women’s place in the society. Women did not have a voice of their own. They were trained to believe that the goal of their life is to serve their husband. In the stories “Desiree’s Baby” and “The Story of an Hour” Chopin has portrayed how this condition of the society affected women and their view about marriage and life.

Mallard’s short lived freedom was given and striped from her by men. After she discovered her freedom was only a false reality the “ heart trouble ” (Chopin 162) she battled with for so long finally took her life. An unsophisticated critic would accuse men of abusing their power. A similar instance where a women is controlled by a man is “ Why Women Always Take Advantage of Men ” by Zora Neale Hurston where God made woman equal with man and then granted man more power than her. The difference is that in Hurston’s work the woman did not sit around to be ruled over, but sought to gain an advantage over man herself.

In Persepolis, Satrapi’s parents and grandmother are three of the most important characters in the graphic novel. Throughout the work, Ebi, Taji and Grandmother are portrayed as guides in Satrapi’s childhood and adolescent life and Satrapi uses indirect characterization and direct characterization to emphasize their importance in Satrapi’s life When Persepolis begins, Marjane’s mother, Taji is first seen at at an anti-veil demonstration protesting against the headscarf and other oppressive laws that the Islamic regime has placed upon Iranian citizens. This characterizes her as a mother who cares deeply about the social issues of Iran at the time and her emotional strength, forward mind and unwavering loyalty for her family has a great impact on Marjane’s life and reflects on her later on in the novel. As the story progresses, the reader learns that Taji is not just a hot-headed protester, rather, she is constantly aware of the hazards of protesting that she even changes her appearance, such as dyeing her hair blonde and wearing sunglasses to conceal her identity and protect her family. Despite this, young Marjane is proud of her mother and admires her courage in the face of danger, which is expressed on page 5, “I was really proud of her, her photo was published in all the European newspapers.”