Describe the writer’s voice. Is it appealing? Which aspects of Marji’s character do you identify with or like the most, the least? Did your reaction to the little girl affect your reading experience? Explain how or how not?
The writer's voice sounds just like a little girl when she is telling a story. I find it appealing because it is much different than any other kind of book I have read. The writer's voice in the books I usually read sound more grow up. A trait I like about Marji is that she isn't afraid to say what she thinks. I'm kind of like that in a way. I'm not mean, but I will speak my mind. Something I don't like about Marji is that she kept changing her opinion throughout the book. She also just seems kind of annoying. My reaction to the little girl did affect my reading experience. She affected my reading experience because I agreed with her on certain things in the book, and sometimes I totally disagreed with her. Also, at some points she got on my nerves and I didn't want to continue reading because of it.
3rd The writer's voice is from a young girl's perspective of the Iran revolution/ war. I find it appealing because it is different than any type of book I've read before. It is interesting to see how a child saw the war, and usually a child's imagination is much more vivid than an adult's. I can identify with Marji's want to belong. I think that everyone wants to have a sense of belonging with their peers and family. Marji tried to act older than she was in order to fit in with older girls. I cant relate to the fear and experiences Marji had lived through. We live in completely different times, and I have not experienced any type of tragic life events. I think that because Marji is young, my reaction was altered during the story. Being exposed to violence at such a young age is surprising. Marji was forced to grow up at a young age, and that changed my perspective during the reading.
wevever i read the story i kinda hear what the might sound like. the writer, marji, sounds like a little girl even tho shes just a little girl she knows all about the war and wats going on and its impressive how shes curios like she wants to learn. at the beginning of the bookshe wanted to understand wat the heck was happening so she read all about it and stayed up to date on wat was goin on wich is unusaul for a child her age
The writers voice is appealing. It is very interesting reading a book about all this history and events that occured from a little girls point of view in Iran. Although she is young, she still had a big voice. She stayed on top of, and learned about everything that was going on in order to understand what was happening to their life around them. She isn't afraid to say what she thinks and she grew up in a wonderful family. The reaction on her as a little girl didn't affect my reading that much. I have read other book before where the writer is a young age. The thing that is different about this book is that she knows and understands alot about the war that was went around them.
The writers voice throughout the story is a prespective of how a little girl grew up around a revolution and all of the violence and change that came with it. Marji's character has a very agressive voice. She wants to go and protest and even when Iran gets bombed by the Iraqis, her dad relays the information to her and her response was "those bastards." I like her agressive side because she is a kid and most kids have absolutly no idea about politcs or any of that stuff but, she is growing up in that kind of enviroment that is violent and full of controversy. The thing i dislike about it is just because she is a kid. She should be playing with her friends out in the front yard instead of marching and demonstrating. it did affect the reading experience because it shows the prespective from someone who is not involved and coming from a little girl is even more suprising.
The writers voice is very unique and I like reading from her perspective. She writes very simply but describing big ideas that we can identify with and understand. I think it is appealing, its very different than anything I've ever read before, but I like it. I identify with Marji the most because she is trying to figure out who she is and sorting through every one else's opinions of her and all their influences. The aspect of Marji that identify with the least is that she is very curious about the overthrow of the government and how that works. I think its important to be aware of whats going on in the world, but I hate watching the news and understanding things in the politic world. I definitely wouldn't go read about it in my spare time. My reaction affected my reading experience because I ended up really liking the book and if it had been written differently, I probably wouldn't have. Things are easier for me to understand when it is written in a way that I can understand. I liked the pictures a lot too, it made it an easier read.
Describe the writer’s voice. Is it appealing? Which aspects of Marji’s character do you identify with or like the most, the least? Did your reaction to the little girl affect your reading experience? Explain how or how not?
The writer sounds like one of a 10 year old girl. She seems not to ask many sophisticated questions. However i enjoy this reading. Instead of playing on words, her details are straight and to the point. I think that i like how she is very stubborn. she goes until she gets her goals, no matter what anyone else tells her. However, i dont like what she does in school. I feel like she is a smart alec with things in tthis time periodd that arent funnyI think that this makes me want to read more of her stories. These are something i enjoy because they are straightforward. The information is simple, but we still have to think deeply.
The writers voice during the story is not a older person. Marji's character is a good part of the book. It gives the student a good perspective on what is happening from her eyes. Maryji's character is a little clueless to what is going on at first. Eventually she realizes how important some things are. She can be described as spontaneous and always is looking for something to join into. My reaction towards her when reading this is its kinda hard to believe that it was that hard in that country at that time. Not including how dangerous it was with all the bombings at the time.
The writers voice sounds just how it is, someone looking back on a past experience. The part of Marji i identify with the most would be the fact that shes only a little younger than i am. Also, the whole wanting the cool trendy stuff part. The part i liked the most about her was that she actually took an interest in what was going on in the world around her. She read all she could and gained knowledge. On the other hand she didnt really know what to do with that knowledge. The part i likes the least was her always changing opinion of the war. She would change sides on a daily basis and i felt like even though she had all this knowledge and tried to act mature, she was still a child who couldnt make up her mind. I think that opinion did effect my reading experience because i would get really mad at some parts. Also, everytime she did something childish i would just laugh because i really didnt like her.
The writers voice is that of a young girl. Although, at times Marji's voice is forceful and demanding. I could identify with Marji's need to fit in with a group of people and wanting to hang out with someone older. Having an older sister I liked hanging out with her older friends. Also, I could identify with her close family ties. I have been part of a close knit family on both sides of my family. You can always count on your family to get you thru bad times (just as Marji's family stuck together as they were being bombed). I liked Marji's need to know more about what was going on in her country; war's interest me and I like to keep up on what's going on in my on country. I had a hard time identifying with Marji's need to challenge the teachers in school; this was annoying to me. Yes, reading this story in the eyes of a little girl affected me. I could identify with some of the things she was experiencing. Persepolis was an easy read because there was not any words that you did not understand and the book was written in a simple format that you could easily follow. It was interesting reading a young girl's experience of a war going on around her.
To me the writers voice sounds like told from a childs perspective. I think that the voice is appealing because it is differnent than others. Most other books use an older persons point of view. In the story it seems that from the childs point of view the`war seems differnent compared to adults point of view. I dont think that the girls perspective changed my view of the book. It doesnt affect my reading experiance because dont really pay attention how the readers voice affects the book. I think that using the childs point of view with the story it helps ou understand the war easier.
The writers voice was a little girl telling her experiences about the war. I do think it was very appealing because it was unlike any book ive ever read before. I liked how it was written like a comic book, it was very interesting. I have to say the best thing i liked about Marjis character was that she was fearless. It seemed throughout the story, she seemed completly unafraid about all the bad stuff that was happening around her. I know that a normal child would be very confused and sared about what was happening. The one thing i didnt like about her character was how she wanted to grow up too fast. She was only ten years old, and wanted to participate in demonstrations. And becuase of this, it did affect my reading experience. I tought it was really sad that her childhood was wasted, becuase she grew up way too fast.
The writers voice sounds like the perfect model of a little girl. Wanting to know everything, and if they dont pretending they do just to fit in. The aspect of Marji's character that I like the most is when she always wants to do everything with her parents, like go to the demonstrations to help move along the revolution. The aspect that I least like about her character is that she reads so much. No little girl should read that much, that time is for playing and learning from your mistakes with little or no consiquenses. she should not be wasting it reading every chance she gets. My reaction to the little girl had nothing to do with my reading experience, I just enjoyed it because it was an easy read and it help paint a better picture in my mind.
The writers voice seems to be as if a little girls. I find this appealing because it changes throughout the book. As Marjane grows up and gets older so does her voice. She also explains things just like a girl her age would. The only problem with that is how she trys to speak things out. Some of her thoughts arent as explained as it would coming from an adult. Marjanes reactions did not really effect my reading because most things were straight forward until the end. I guess a little bit of how here personality went made me want to read on.
The writers voice, to me, sounds like a young child telling a story. I found this appealing because it was much easier to read. Young kids are simple and this is what this reminded me of. Simplicity. It was different from most books we read it class. Most books we read are kind of hard to read. I also like the pictures too. It helps me imagine what is happening. I like Marji because she is very grown up for her age. She is eager to learn about her culture and her family history. What I dont like is her irrogance. She seems kind of stuck up in a way and it sort of bothers me. My reaction did affect my experience because she was forced to grow up at a very young age. Unlike Marji, at 16 or 17 years old, we are just now starting to relly grow up. She was grown up when she was 10 or 11.
To me, I picture an old lady with grandchildren sitting around her as she is telling them a story of when she was a child. I think it is very appealing. It reminds me of when my grandmother used to tell me stories. I think that I would identify most with the father. When I read the kinds of things he says, or the way he reacts, I can see myself doing that. I would say that yes it did. To think about these kinds of things happening around a little girl makes them more emotional. It makes me feel her emotions more strongly and at a more potent level.
Marji's voice throughout the story sounds exactly like what she is. It sounds like a 10 year old girl giving the best recall to events that happened to her when she was living in Iran. I guess I found the style/voice of her writing appealing only because it was different than anything we've read so far this year. Also, it just makes the overall read easier, im not getting headaches because of big words or sentences that dont make sense to me. I cannot really say that I "identify" with Marji's character at all...because I really dont. I guess one thing that I can say that I liked about her was the fact that she was willing to do her research. She seemed like a smart little girl for her age. She was always willing to read or do whatever it took so that she could gain the knowledge for herself and not be ignorant of what is going on around her. The little girl's point of view did kind of affect my reading experience. As I pointed out earlier, it kind of made the read easier overall just because there were no big words or confusing sentences.
The writer's voice is very welcoming and relatable. It's of a young girl. I like the most that she's outspoken and not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She doesn't worry about the danger she faces when consequences come. She's brave and intellegent. Least I would have to say is that she looks too much to be the center of attention. Her father didn't go to prison so she was disappointed she didn't have a story to tell. Instead she made one up. Yes, my reaction to the little girl did effect my reading experience. I continueally thought about how crazy it would be to have to experience what she did when I was young. She suffered more than I probually will in my whole lifetime. Kristen Pauly 2nd hr.
The writer's voice is blunt, childlike, and honest. The writer tells it like it is. She is straight to the point, and doesn't bull shit anything she says. I like the voice of the novel a lot. I think the thing I like most, and can relate to Marji's character, is that she is earns for knowledge and the truth. She wants to change the world and create a better country. She is blod, and not afraid to speak her mind and what she believes in. What I like least about her is that sometimes she can be really selfish and not think about the consequences. She seemed to have an ego. At times it was annoying, how she thought she was so grown up. My reaction to the little girl definitely affected my reading experience. Because of the fact that I have a lot in common with her, I felt I could relate more to the story and how she may have felt in the situations she was going through. It made for a more interesting reading experience.
The writers sound is from a child's perspective. It's more appealing then an old person telling a story. It makes it more interesting and easier to read. A trait I like about Marji is that she's not afraid to stand for what she believes in. She acts brave without even knowing it. She may be ignorant to what the world can throw at her, but it doesn't stop her from behaving the way she does. I stand for what I believe in also. The thing I don't like about Marji is that she was influenced easily by other people. My reaction to the little girl did affect my reading experience because I couldn't believe someone could go through that. The fact that she was so young makes it even worse.
The writer's voice reminds me of a little school girl at show-and-tell. I find it kind of annoying because it is different than any other book i have read. The writer's voices in the books i read are usually more grown up and mature. One thing that i respect Marji for is that she is not afraid to say what is on her mind. Even if it is offensive and may hurt someone. I'm the same way. I say everything that is on my mind. Unfortuantely sometimes it is kinda offensive or hurtful, but i can't help it, it's just who i am. My reaction to the girl affected my reading experience. She did because i was with her on a few decisions she made, but some were just rediculous. Also there were ties where i thought she was so oblivious and just not smart and it made me want to stop reading.
The writers voice is like a young girl telling her life story. Showing people how rough it really was to live during the war between Iraq and Iran. I find it appealing. She explains everything very well. And explains whats going in a way that everyone will understand. I like how Marji stands up for what she believes in. She tells everyone her own opinion. My reaction just made me want to read it more.
The writer's voice is her as an adult, yet writing as a child. Yes, I do find it appealing because it's different then the books I read. One thing that I really like about Marji is the fact that she isn't afraid to say whats on her mind. She's straight forward, and tells how things are, not how they should be or she wants them to be. Which is exactly what I do. Having a little girl tell a revolution story effected my reading. Not really in a bad way, but it was definitly weird to have a little girl telling a story about war, god, revolutions, demonstrations, etc. As a little girl, she knows a lot, maybe almost too much, about the war for her age. I mean, at 17, I don't really know shit about the war on terrorism. I just find it really crazy that she has an opinion about everything on war, and the revolutionists, etc.
I agree that the writers voice does sound like a little girl. It is kind of funny in a way. I think it is appealing though because it is easy to understand and read. I think the thing i like about marji the best is that she is tough and can take a lot. I dont like though how much she worries about everything. Sometimes you just have to relax and let things unfold. I think my reaction to the little girl did affect the reading expirience in a good way. I think that again i could comprehend what was going on a lot better. I think that i would of reacted a lot like the way Satrapi did. She was a true warrior. Blanz 2nd
A writers voice is what brings you into a story. That voice you hear in your head is what you hear when you are picturing the story in your mind. Usually, if a writer feels happy or sad, you should feel it too-if the writer is a good one. I think that it is appealing, because if a book is bad, you can tell just by the writes voice. If the writers voice is bored, the story is too. In “Persepolis”, the writers voice sounds very into her story. She is proud of it and she gets you interested immediately. On the other hand, what I don’t like about her voice, in the story, is when she makes herself look clueless in situations when the answer is right in front of her. Therefore, reading the little girl version of the story did kind of affect my reaction slightly. She sounded very strong in her opinion but when she had questions it felt like she took a long time explaining or complaining about it.
The writer's voice sounds like Marji is telling the story from when she was young. The book is different from all of the other books that i have read. I like it alot more. Books like this usually sounds like it would be from an older age. She is trying to figure out who she is and sorting through every one else's opinions of her and all their influences. Marji is very curious about the overthrow of the government and how that works. which that makes her have a big voice and alot to say. I think this book is way more intersting that any other book i have read. I like it alot more and its more intersting.
The writer's voice is surprisingly pretty wise for the fact that Marji's such a young girl. I find it rather appealing. This is because it is apparent in some ways, how innocent Marji still is, yet she is also far from being ignorant like most girls her age. I really don't like how sometimes her character will not go into enough detail, which makes it confusing and hard to follow. What I like most about her character is the probably the angle she is writing from. In most books and in the news, wars are only depicted through the eyes of much older people. In Persepolis, the wars and revolutions in Iran were displayed from the eyes of a young girl. This greatly affected my reading experience. I was far more interested in this story because I was curious what was in store for the young girl.
I think the writers voice sounds like the voice of a young adult. I find it very appealing because it sounds very wise for a young adult. I can identify with Marji's rebellious attitude the most. But the side of Marji i cannot identify with is her extreme intelligence, at a very young age Marji could tell the difference between right and wrong; when she didn't under stand she would research what she didn't know so she could learn more about it. My I was very impressed by the little girl, and it later affected the way I saw her grow up. In the beginning I though that Marji would stop growing mentally because she was so smart as a child, but as she grew up she continued to gain the skills necessary for adult hood. I think that is why her mother let her do so much stuff on her own.
the writers voice is young and naive. I liked it because it was simple and blunt instead of being complex.i think i can identify myself with the rebellious side of Marji. especially towards authority if i feel like i am being disrespected, i'll say something or make it obviously apparent how i feel. i would say i am least like Marji in the fact that she loves obtaining knowledge. I'll learn in school, and some conversations, ect but i dont usually go out looking for knowledge like Marji does. the faact that marji was a little girl affected the story a lot to me. she was so grown up and mature for her age because she had to be. she had to grow up fast, because of the things she saw and had dealt with. it really made me look at the novel differently.
I think the writers perspective comes from the little girl she was when everything in the story happened. I personally liked the fact that the book was a quick read and easy to follow. The writers voice really went with the book. It was an adult concept and very mature but it was still easy to understand and follow. I feel the author really put her heart into it and I respect that. She seemed like a very mature kid at that age and it seemed like she was able to converse with people of all ages. The writers voice was appealing throughout the book which made it easy to read. Overall it was not that bad for being a book we are required to read.
Satrapi writes in a way that can be considered friendly and easy to read. She makes sure to explain herself well, and tells an engaging story (I feel like I'm writing for the New York Times). I identify with Marji's need for family, her happiness, and her "need-to-know." I identify less with her rebellious side and her idea of revenge. The reaction to the little girl did not affect my reading experience as I've read many books told from many points of view (from Teens to Adults, good and evil, sadness and happiness). Satrapi's unique writing style allows the reader to be a follower of the story without thinking about the childish mind that the story is being told from. Overall, I believe that this book, and the story being told are good and important to know (History).
The writers voice is appealing to me. It is told from a little girl's point of view as she is growing up. It is appealing because it is easy to understand and it is a change of pace. Some aspects that i can identify with Marji's character are that she is curious about the world, and so am I. I like to learn about politics and everything else. I also think that Marji is very mature for her age, and I think I am very mature for my age. I also think she is very straight forward, and if she has something to say, she will say it, which is similar to me. The least similar things are the things Marji had to go through. I have never experienced all the hiding from the bombings that she did, along with other things. The little girl affected my reading in a good way. I think it was most interesting told from this point of view. If it was told from any other point of view it would have been a bit boring.
The writers voice is a girl telling a story about her childhood. Yes, i find this book very appealing because most books of a childhood arent in comics. It makes it more intresting to read. Some aspects that i have in common is she speaks her mind. If i have something on my mind and its bothering me i will say it, and try to figure out a solution. the little girl affected my reading because i thought this was gonna be just another book to have to try and read, but i actually really like it. I have been actually reading this.
Marji’s voice was that of a bright young girl who watched her world change around her. I found her voice appealing because I could identify with her. She also had a sense of being able to change with the times but not knowing exactly why she has to change. She also had a rebellious side where she felt she shouldn’t have to change. In a way it is a lot like being a teenager trying to fit in at high school but not wanting to sacrifice who you are. (except on a much larger scale) I identified with her not wanting to change who she was. I don’t identify with her when she was not appropriate like smoking and skipping school. These examples are of her hurting herself and not really making the world a better place. I liked Marji as a character and wanted to see how her story played out. I plan on reading the second book in my free time.
I think the writers voice is appealing. I like it a lot how they word everything. I identify with Marji's ability to not really be afraid. She would go outside and she didnt really fear or think about all the bad things that could happen to her. Whatever happened happened. There wasnt anything through out the book that i perticulary noticed that i didnt like about Marji. Yes, my reaction to Marji affected my reading experience. I really enjoyed this book, a lot more than i expected. It was an inspirational story and it made me thankful for what i have.
The writer’s voice sounds just like a little girl. I can tell throughout the book that it is a young girl telling her perspective of the revolution. It is appealing to me because it is interesting that a little child is telling all these stories about the revolution. One aspect that I like of Marji's is her imagination. She has a wonderful imagination and can tell a story like you where there. This is uncommon coming from a child. That is why my reaction to the little girl affected my reading experience. I was shocked that a little girl could have such a tremendous imagination.
I think the writers voice sounds like a little girl growing up telling her story. Its nothing like were used to reading these days. A thing I like about Marji's character is that she kind of think she knows everything, and always tries to belong. My reaction to Marji really didnt affect my reading experience. To me she kind of seemed the same, and didnt really change anything about my reaction. On some things I didnt agree with what she did. And at those times i kind of changed my reaction. Most of the time I just thought that she really change my experience.
I think that the writters voice sounded just like a little girl when she was telling the story. I think that this book is intresting, i like how its fifferent then othere types of stories. Someting i like about Marji is that she stands up for what she beleives is right. I tend to standup for the things that mean a lot to me. One thing i dont like is that she had a lot of different opinions throught out the book, they kept changing. I think that reading this book i learned a lot. i learned that people have many different opinions, and sometimes it doesnt matter if we agree or not.
To me the writer's voice is appealing. I feel that because she talks in such a immature tone sometimes it allows me to understand more of what she is feeling at the age she is. It is a young girl telling the story. Some of her stories are similar to many of my generation and other things, not so much. I like the fact tht Marji is interested in the war and wants to learn more about it. If I were in her position I would want to learn as much as I could just so that if there was a chance I could help, I would. Marji grew as a person physically and mentally throughout the book. By the end she is an independent young lady moving away from her parents.
To me the authors voice is very appealing. She has all this charisma and such a young tone. The aspect of Marji I identify the most is thirsting for the knowledge of her problems. Not that I am always really into what my parents are talking about, but I admire how she is. I sincerely enjoy her excitement and wonder for learning about things. She just wants to know everything about her parents life, and hers whether it is good or bad. My reaction to this character did boost for reading experience. It made it more enjoyable, and an easier read. When the character still is very loving and excited to learn things about her country it makes it a very good book.
The writers voice portrays a little girl and her struggles growing up. There is a mood of immaturity but great knowledge as well. The writing style is very appealing, you never know what is going to happen next. I personally liked Marji better when she was younger because she was so innocent and was trying to understand these big problems that were happening around her. I did not like her when she became older and started adopting western culture by buying jewelry and jeans and smoking. Yes my reaction changed my experience because i saw how educated she was on subjects while she was young and figured she could only gain more as she grew older.
The writers voice to me switched off and on. At times it seemed like a little girl but then other times it seemed like an adult because it didn't seem like a 10 year old girl could think like that. I really liked how this book was written. It was more fun to read and wasn't boring, I liked how it was told from a little girls perspective and not an adults. There wasn't that much I didn't not enjoy about how this book was written. Since the book was written in Mari's perspective the affect was a little different. But, the affect was in a good way, it was interesting to hear about a war from a child's point of view and not just like we read in our history books now. All and all I really liked how the author decided to write it from a little girls point of view.
I really like the way that marji talks throughout the story. You can tell that she is a child, but at the same time, she sounds really mature and well educated. She handels alot of scary things really well, much better than most 12 year olds would. I can identify with her rebelious side best. i understand why she is so upset with her countries religion, and her teachers conformity to ther covernments sufficating ways. I cant really relate to her violent, revenge seaking side. I think about revenge when i get really mad at people, but i never actually think about doing it. And i dont really relate to how she wants to grow up so fast, cus ive kind of been stuck in my childhood for a while. I was a little shocked at her age, butit didnt affect the way that i read the story, i even forgot about it at times. I think it because she talks like an adult sometimes.
The writers voice was very appealing. The way she would describe the kids and the words she used to show the suffering the little girl and her family went through, really showed the pain she went through. I really like Marji's attitude towards their gov't and the way people are treated. She always thought gov't should work for the people and not for money or land. Ans she always talked to people with a open mind, which i think makes a good person to be around. I think the reaction i had to Marji didnt effect my reading experience because for the most part, i was trying top understand where she came from, and what her life was like? so to me i was still trying to figure out why she reacted the way she did to certain things.
The writer's voice is from a young girl's perspective of the Iranian war/revolution. I find it appealing because it is the same style as one of my other favorite books called Maus. I identify with Marji's attitude. We both switch on and off our different attitudes when we feel they are necessary. I cannot relate to all the fear and heartbreak she had to, though. It's not even fathomable to me. It seems ridiculous to me that one person had to go through more than most of us ever go through in one life time. My reaction to the little girl did affect my reading. I knew some events could have been exaggerated because it's coming from the mind of when she was a child. We all know children have vivid imaginations.
The writer’s voice in this story is like she is a child. I find it appealing because you can see it form her point of view. It is also a easier read because you don't really have to comprehend the story since it's easy to figure out. I could relate with the fact the Marji is very naive and as a child I was very naive as well. I don't relate to her because she is going through a lot of stuff I never had to go though. I never had to hide in my basement thinking we were going to be bombed. My reaction to the little girl did effect my reading experience because I didn't think she would be able to go live on her own at her age.
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The writer's voice sounds just like a little girl when she is telling a story. I find it appealing because it is much different than any other kind of book I have read. The writer's voice in the books I usually read sound more grow up. A trait I like about Marji is that she isn't afraid to say what she thinks. I'm kind of like that in a way. I'm not mean, but I will speak my mind. Something I don't like about Marji is that she kept changing her opinion throughout the book. She also just seems kind of annoying. My reaction to the little girl did affect my reading experience. She affected my reading experience because I agreed with her on certain things in the book, and sometimes I totally disagreed with her. Also, at some points she got on my nerves and I didn't want to continue reading because of it.
Becca Need
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The writer's voice is from a young girl's perspective of the Iran revolution/ war. I find it appealing because it is different than any type of book I've read before. It is interesting to see how a child saw the war, and usually a child's imagination is much more vivid than an adult's. I can identify with Marji's want to belong. I think that everyone wants to have a sense of belonging with their peers and family. Marji tried to act older than she was in order to fit in with older girls. I cant relate to the fear and experiences Marji had lived through. We live in completely different times, and I have not experienced any type of tragic life events. I think that because Marji is young, my reaction was altered during the story. Being exposed to violence at such a young age is surprising. Marji was forced to grow up at a young age, and that changed my perspective during the reading.
wevever i read the story i kinda hear what the might sound like. the writer, marji, sounds like a little girl even tho shes just a little girl she knows all about the war and wats going on and its impressive how shes curios like she wants to learn. at the beginning of the bookshe wanted to understand wat the heck was happening so she read all about it and stayed up to date on wat was goin on wich is unusaul for a child her age
The writers voice is appealing. It is very interesting reading a book about all this history and events that occured from a little girls point of view in Iran. Although she is young, she still had a big voice. She stayed on top of, and learned about everything that was going on in order to understand what was happening to their life around them. She isn't afraid to say what she thinks and she grew up in a wonderful family. The reaction on her as a little girl didn't affect my reading that much. I have read other book before where the writer is a young age. The thing that is different about this book is that she knows and understands alot about the war that was went around them.
The writers voice throughout the story is a prespective of how a little girl grew up around a revolution and all of the violence and change that came with it. Marji's character has a very agressive voice. She wants to go and protest and even when Iran gets bombed by the Iraqis, her dad relays the information to her and her response was "those bastards." I like her agressive side because she is a kid and most kids have absolutly no idea about politcs or any of that stuff but, she is growing up in that kind of enviroment that is violent and full of controversy. The thing i dislike about it is just because she is a kid. She should be playing with her friends out in the front yard instead of marching and demonstrating. it did affect the reading experience because it shows the prespective from someone who is not involved and coming from a little girl is even more suprising.
Will Michaels 2nd hour
The writers voice is very unique and I like reading from her perspective. She writes very simply but describing big ideas that we can identify with and understand. I think it is appealing, its very different than anything I've ever read before, but I like it. I identify with Marji the most because she is trying to figure out who she is and sorting through every one else's opinions of her and all their influences. The aspect of Marji that identify with the least is that she is very curious about the overthrow of the government and how that works. I think its important to be aware of whats going on in the world, but I hate watching the news and understanding things in the politic world. I definitely wouldn't go read about it in my spare time. My reaction affected my reading experience because I ended up really liking the book and if it had been written differently, I probably wouldn't have. Things are easier for me to understand when it is written in a way that I can understand. I liked the pictures a lot too, it made it an easier read.
Describe the writer’s voice. Is it appealing? Which aspects of Marji’s character do you identify with or like the most, the least? Did your reaction to the little girl affect your reading experience? Explain how or how not?
The writer sounds like one of a 10 year old girl. She seems not to ask many sophisticated questions. However i enjoy this reading. Instead of playing on words, her details are straight and to the point. I think that i like how she is very stubborn. she goes until she gets her goals, no matter what anyone else tells her. However, i dont like what she does in school. I feel like she is a smart alec with things in tthis time periodd that arent funnyI think that this makes me want to read more of her stories. These are something i enjoy because they are straightforward. The information is simple, but we still have to think deeply.
The writers voice during the story is not a older person. Marji's character is a good part of the book. It gives the student a good perspective on what is happening from her eyes. Maryji's character is a little clueless to what is going on at first. Eventually she realizes how important some things are. She can be described as spontaneous and always is looking for something to join into. My reaction towards her when reading this is its kinda hard to believe that it was that hard in that country at that time. Not including how dangerous it was with all the bombings at the time.
The writers voice sounds just how it is, someone looking back on a past experience. The part of Marji i identify with the most would be the fact that shes only a little younger than i am. Also, the whole wanting the cool trendy stuff part. The part i liked the most about her was that she actually took an interest in what was going on in the world around her. She read all she could and gained knowledge. On the other hand she didnt really know what to do with that knowledge. The part i likes the least was her always changing opinion of the war. She would change sides on a daily basis and i felt like even though she had all this knowledge and tried to act mature, she was still a child who couldnt make up her mind. I think that opinion did effect my reading experience because i would get really mad at some parts. Also, everytime she did something childish i would just laugh because i really didnt like her.
The writers voice is that of a young girl. Although, at times Marji's voice is forceful and demanding. I could identify with Marji's need to fit in with a group of people and wanting to hang out with someone older. Having an older sister I liked hanging out with her older friends. Also, I could identify with her close family ties. I have been part of a close knit family on both sides of my family. You can always count on your family to get you thru bad times (just as Marji's family stuck together as they were being bombed). I liked Marji's need to know more about what was going on in her country; war's interest me and I like to keep up on what's going on in my on country. I had a hard time identifying with Marji's need to challenge the teachers in school; this was annoying to me. Yes, reading this story in the eyes of a little girl affected me. I could identify with some of the things she was experiencing. Persepolis was an easy read because there was not any words that you did not understand and the book was written in a simple format that you could easily follow. It was interesting reading a young girl's experience of a war going on around her.
To me the writers voice sounds like told from a childs perspective. I think that the voice is appealing because it is differnent than others. Most other books use an older persons point of view. In the story it seems that from the childs point of view the`war seems differnent compared to adults point of view. I dont think that the girls perspective changed my view of the book. It doesnt affect my reading experiance because dont really pay attention how the readers voice affects the book. I think that using the childs point of view with the story it helps ou understand the war easier.
Jake F
The writers voice was a little girl telling her experiences about the war. I do think it was very appealing because it was unlike any book ive ever read before. I liked how it was written like a comic book, it was very interesting. I have to say the best thing i liked about Marjis character was that she was fearless. It seemed throughout the story, she seemed completly unafraid about all the bad stuff that was happening around her. I know that a normal child would be very confused and sared about what was happening. The one thing i didnt like about her character was how she wanted to grow up too fast. She was only ten years old, and wanted to participate in demonstrations. And becuase of this, it did affect my reading experience. I tought it was really sad that her childhood was wasted, becuase she grew up way too fast.
The writers voice sounds like the perfect model of a little girl. Wanting to know everything, and if they dont pretending they do just to fit in. The aspect of Marji's character that I like the most is when she always wants to do everything with her parents, like go to the demonstrations to help move along the revolution. The aspect that I least like about her character is that she reads so much. No little girl should read that much, that time is for playing and learning from your mistakes with little or no consiquenses. she should not be wasting it reading every chance she gets. My reaction to the little girl had nothing to do with my reading experience, I just enjoyed it because it was an easy read and it help paint a better picture in my mind.
John McLean
3rd hour
The writers voice seems to be as if a little girls. I find this appealing because it changes throughout the book. As Marjane grows up and gets older so does her voice. She also explains things just like a girl her age would. The only problem with that is how she trys to speak things out. Some of her thoughts arent as explained as it would coming from an adult. Marjanes reactions did not really effect my reading because most things were straight forward until the end. I guess a little bit of how here personality went made me want to read on.
The writers voice, to me, sounds like a young child telling a story. I found this appealing because it was much easier to read. Young kids are simple and this is what this reminded me of. Simplicity. It was different from most books we read it class. Most books we read are kind of hard to read. I also like the pictures too. It helps me imagine what is happening. I like Marji because she is very grown up for her age. She is eager to learn about her culture and her family history. What I dont like is her irrogance. She seems kind of stuck up in a way and it sort of bothers me. My reaction did affect my experience because she was forced to grow up at a very young age. Unlike Marji, at 16 or 17 years old, we are just now starting to relly grow up. She was grown up when she was 10 or 11.
Cody k
To me, I picture an old lady with grandchildren sitting around her as she is telling them a story of when she was a child. I think it is very appealing. It reminds me of when my grandmother used to tell me stories. I think that I would identify most with the father. When I read the kinds of things he says, or the way he reacts, I can see myself doing that. I would say that yes it did. To think about these kinds of things happening around a little girl makes them more emotional. It makes me feel her emotions more strongly and at a more potent level.
Marji's voice throughout the story sounds exactly like what she is. It sounds like a 10 year old girl giving the best recall to events that happened to her when she was living in Iran. I guess I found the style/voice of her writing appealing only because it was different than anything we've read so far this year. Also, it just makes the overall read easier, im not getting headaches because of big words or sentences that dont make sense to me. I cannot really say that I "identify" with Marji's character at all...because I really dont. I guess one thing that I can say that I liked about her was the fact that she was willing to do her research. She seemed like a smart little girl for her age. She was always willing to read or do whatever it took so that she could gain the knowledge for herself and not be ignorant of what is going on around her. The little girl's point of view did kind of affect my reading experience. As I pointed out earlier, it kind of made the read easier overall just because there were no big words or confusing sentences.
The writer's voice is very welcoming and relatable. It's of a young girl. I like the most that she's outspoken and not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She doesn't worry about the danger she faces when consequences come. She's brave and intellegent. Least I would have to say is that she looks too much to be the center of attention. Her father didn't go to prison so she was disappointed she didn't have a story to tell. Instead she made one up. Yes, my reaction to the little girl did effect my reading experience. I continueally thought about how crazy it would be to have to experience what she did when I was young. She suffered more than I probually will in my whole lifetime.
Kristen Pauly
2nd hr.
The writer's voice is blunt, childlike, and honest. The writer tells it like it is. She is straight to the point, and doesn't bull shit anything she says. I like the voice of the novel a lot. I think the thing I like most, and can relate to Marji's character, is that she is earns for knowledge and the truth. She wants to change the world and create a better country. She is blod, and not afraid to speak her mind and what she believes in. What I like least about her is that sometimes she can be really selfish and not think about the consequences. She seemed to have an ego. At times it was annoying, how she thought she was so grown up. My reaction to the little girl definitely affected my reading experience. Because of the fact that I have a lot in common with her, I felt I could relate more to the story and how she may have felt in the situations she was going through. It made for a more interesting reading experience.
Megan Kastelen
2nd hour
The writers sound is from a child's perspective. It's more appealing then an old person telling a story. It makes it more interesting and easier to read. A trait I like about Marji is that she's not afraid to stand for what she believes in. She acts brave without even knowing it. She may be ignorant to what the world can throw at her, but it doesn't stop her from behaving the way she does. I stand for what I believe in also. The thing I don't like about Marji is that she was influenced easily by other people. My reaction to the little girl did affect my reading experience because I couldn't believe someone could go through that. The fact that she was so young makes it even worse.
The writer's voice reminds me of a little school girl at show-and-tell. I find it kind of annoying because it is different than any other book i have read. The writer's voices in the books i read are usually more grown up and mature. One thing that i respect Marji for is that she is not afraid to say what is on her mind. Even if it is offensive and may hurt someone. I'm the same way. I say everything that is on my mind. Unfortuantely sometimes it is kinda offensive or hurtful, but i can't help it, it's just who i am. My reaction to the girl affected my reading experience. She did because i was with her on a few decisions she made, but some were just rediculous. Also there were ties where i thought she was so oblivious and just not smart and it made me want to stop reading.
Alec Shoems
The writers voice is like a young girl telling her life story. Showing people how rough it really was to live during the war between Iraq and Iran. I find it appealing. She explains everything very well. And explains whats going in a way that everyone will understand. I like how Marji stands up for what she believes in. She tells everyone her own opinion. My reaction just made me want to read it more.
The writer's voice is her as an adult, yet writing as a child. Yes, I do find it appealing because it's different then the books I read. One thing that I really like about Marji is the fact that she isn't afraid to say whats on her mind. She's straight forward, and tells how things are, not how they should be or she wants them to be. Which is exactly what I do. Having a little girl tell a revolution story effected my reading. Not really in a bad way, but it was definitly weird to have a little girl telling a story about war, god, revolutions, demonstrations, etc. As a little girl, she knows a lot, maybe almost too much, about the war for her age. I mean, at 17, I don't really know shit about the war on terrorism. I just find it really crazy that she has an opinion about everything on war, and the revolutionists, etc.
Sam Tedder
2nd hr
I agree that the writers voice does sound like a little girl. It is kind of funny in a way. I think it is appealing though because it is easy to understand and read. I think the thing i like about marji the best is that she is tough and can take a lot. I dont like though how much she worries about everything. Sometimes you just have to relax and let things unfold. I think my reaction to the little girl did affect the reading expirience in a good way. I think that again i could comprehend what was going on a lot better. I think that i would of reacted a lot like the way Satrapi did. She was a true warrior.
Blanz
2nd
A writers voice is what brings you into a story. That voice you hear in your head is what you hear when you are picturing the story in your mind. Usually, if a writer feels happy or sad, you should feel it too-if the writer is a good one. I think that it is appealing, because if a book is bad, you can tell just by the writes voice. If the writers voice is bored, the story is too. In “Persepolis”, the writers voice sounds very into her story. She is proud of it and she gets you interested immediately. On the other hand, what I don’t like about her voice, in the story, is when she makes herself look clueless in situations when the answer is right in front of her. Therefore, reading the little girl version of the story did kind of affect my reaction slightly. She sounded very strong in her opinion but when she had questions it felt like she took a long time explaining or complaining about it.
Lauren Beattie
3rd Hour
The writer's voice sounds like Marji is telling the story from when she was young. The book is different from all of the other books that i have read. I like it alot more. Books like this usually sounds like it would be from an older age. She is trying to figure out who she is and sorting through every one else's opinions of her and all their influences. Marji is very curious about the overthrow of the government and how that works. which that makes her have a big voice and alot to say. I think this book is way more intersting that any other book i have read. I like it alot more and its more intersting.
The writer's voice is surprisingly pretty wise for the fact that Marji's such a young girl. I find it rather appealing. This is because it is apparent in some ways, how innocent Marji still is, yet she is also far from being ignorant like most girls her age. I really don't like how sometimes her character will not go into enough detail, which makes it confusing and hard to follow. What I like most about her character is the probably the angle she is writing from. In most books and in the news, wars are only depicted through the eyes of much older people. In Persepolis, the wars and revolutions in Iran were displayed from the eyes of a young girl. This greatly affected my reading experience. I was far more interested in this story because I was curious what was in store for the young girl.
I think the writers voice sounds like the voice of a young adult. I find it very appealing because it sounds very wise for a young adult. I can identify with Marji's rebellious attitude the most. But the side of Marji i cannot identify with is her extreme intelligence, at a very young age Marji could tell the difference between right and wrong; when she didn't under stand she would research what she didn't know so she could learn more about it. My I was very impressed by the little girl, and it later affected the way I saw her grow up. In the beginning I though that Marji would stop growing mentally because she was so smart as a child, but as she grew up she continued to gain the skills necessary for adult hood. I think that is why her mother let her do so much stuff on her own.
the writers voice is young and naive. I liked it because it was simple and blunt instead of being complex.i think i can identify myself with the rebellious side of Marji. especially towards authority if i feel like i am being disrespected, i'll say something or make it obviously apparent how i feel. i would say i am least like Marji in the fact that she loves obtaining knowledge. I'll learn in school, and some conversations, ect but i dont usually go out looking for knowledge like Marji does. the faact that marji was a little girl affected the story a lot to me. she was so grown up and mature for her age because she had to be. she had to grow up fast, because of the things she saw and had dealt with. it really made me look at the novel differently.
I think the writers perspective comes from the little girl she was when everything in the story happened. I personally liked the fact that the book was a quick read and easy to follow. The writers voice really went with the book. It was an adult concept and very mature but it was still easy to understand and follow. I feel the author really put her heart into it and I respect that. She seemed like a very mature kid at that age and it seemed like she was able to converse with people of all ages. The writers voice was appealing throughout the book which made it easy to read. Overall it was not that bad for being a book we are required to read.
Satrapi writes in a way that can be considered friendly and easy to read. She makes sure to explain herself well, and tells an engaging story (I feel like I'm writing for the New York Times). I identify with Marji's need for family, her happiness, and her "need-to-know." I identify less with her rebellious side and her idea of revenge. The reaction to the little girl did not affect my reading experience as I've read many books told from many points of view (from Teens to Adults, good and evil, sadness and happiness). Satrapi's unique writing style allows the reader to be a follower of the story without thinking about the childish mind that the story is being told from. Overall, I believe that this book, and the story being told are good and important to know (History).
The writers voice is appealing to me. It is told from a little girl's point of view as she is growing up. It is appealing because it is easy to understand and it is a change of pace. Some aspects that i can identify with Marji's character are that she is curious about the world, and so am I. I like to learn about politics and everything else. I also think that Marji is very mature for her age, and I think I am very mature for my age. I also think she is very straight forward, and if she has something to say, she will say it, which is similar to me. The least similar things are the things Marji had to go through. I have never experienced all the hiding from the bombings that she did, along with other things. The little girl affected my reading in a good way. I think it was most interesting told from this point of view. If it was told from any other point of view it would have been a bit boring.
The writers voice is a girl telling a story about her childhood. Yes, i find this book very appealing because most books of a childhood arent in comics. It makes it more intresting to read. Some aspects that i have in common is she speaks her mind. If i have something on my mind and its bothering me i will say it, and try to figure out a solution. the little girl affected my reading because i thought this was gonna be just another book to have to try and read, but i actually really like it. I have been actually reading this.
John Kent
1-12-10
Marji’s voice was that of a bright young girl who watched her world change around her. I found her voice appealing because I could identify with her. She also had a sense of being able to change with the times but not knowing exactly why she has to change. She also had a rebellious side where she felt she shouldn’t have to change. In a way it is a lot like being a teenager trying to fit in at high school but not wanting to sacrifice who you are. (except on a much larger scale) I identified with her not wanting to change who she was. I don’t identify with her when she was not appropriate like smoking and skipping school. These examples are of her hurting herself and not really making the world a better place.
I liked Marji as a character and wanted to see how her story played out. I plan on reading the second book in my free time.
I think the writers voice is appealing. I like it a lot how they word everything. I identify with Marji's ability to not really be afraid. She would go outside and she didnt really fear or think about all the bad things that could happen to her. Whatever happened happened. There wasnt anything through out the book that i perticulary noticed that i didnt like about Marji. Yes, my reaction to Marji affected my reading experience. I really enjoyed this book, a lot more than i expected. It was an inspirational story and it made me thankful for what i have.
The writer’s voice sounds just like a little girl. I can tell throughout the book that it is a young girl telling her perspective of the revolution. It is appealing to me because it is interesting that a little child is telling all these stories about the revolution. One aspect that I like of Marji's is her imagination. She has a wonderful imagination and can tell a story like you where there. This is uncommon coming from a child. That is why my reaction to the little girl affected my reading experience. I was shocked that a little girl could have such a tremendous imagination.
I think the writers voice sounds like a little girl growing up telling her story. Its nothing like were used to reading these days. A thing I like about Marji's character is that she kind of think she knows everything, and always tries to belong. My reaction to Marji really didnt affect my reading experience. To me she kind of seemed the same, and didnt really change anything about my reaction. On some things I didnt agree with what she did. And at those times i kind of changed my reaction. Most of the time I just thought that she really change my experience.
Katlin Gotshaw
3rd Hour
I think that the writters voice sounded just like a little girl when she was telling the story. I think that this book is intresting, i like how its fifferent then othere types of stories. Someting i like about Marji is that she stands up for what she beleives is right. I tend to standup for the things that mean a lot to me. One thing i dont like is that she had a lot of different opinions throught out the book, they kept changing. I think that reading this book i learned a lot. i learned that people have many different opinions, and sometimes it doesnt matter if we agree or not.
To me the writer's voice is appealing. I feel that because she talks in such a immature tone sometimes it allows me to understand more of what she is feeling at the age she is. It is a young girl telling the story. Some of her stories are similar to many of my generation and other things, not so much. I like the fact tht Marji is interested in the war and wants to learn more about it. If I were in her position I would want to learn as much as I could just so that if there was a chance I could help, I would. Marji grew as a person physically and mentally throughout the book. By the end she is an independent young lady moving away from her parents.
Audrey
To me the authors voice is very appealing. She has all this charisma and such a young tone. The aspect of Marji I identify the most is thirsting for the knowledge of her problems. Not that I am always really into what my parents are talking about, but I admire how she is. I sincerely enjoy her excitement and wonder for learning about things. She just wants to know everything about her parents life, and hers whether it is good or bad. My reaction to this character did boost for reading experience. It made it more enjoyable, and an easier read. When the character still is very loving and excited to learn things about her country it makes it a very good book.
Taylor Dieck
3rd hr.
The writers voice portrays a little girl and her struggles growing up. There is a mood of immaturity but great knowledge as well. The writing style is very appealing, you never know what is going to happen next. I personally liked Marji better when she was younger because she was so innocent and was trying to understand these big problems that were happening around her. I did not like her when she became older and started adopting western culture by buying jewelry and jeans and smoking. Yes my reaction changed my experience because i saw how educated she was on subjects while she was young and figured she could only gain more as she grew older.
The writers voice to me switched off and on. At times it seemed like a little girl but then other times it seemed like an adult because it didn't seem like a 10 year old girl could think like that. I really liked how this book was written. It was more fun to read and wasn't boring, I liked how it was told from a little girls perspective and not an adults. There wasn't that much I didn't not enjoy about how this book was written. Since the book was written in Mari's perspective the affect was a little different. But, the affect was in a good way, it was interesting to hear about a war from a child's point of view and not just like we read in our history books now. All and all I really liked how the author decided to write it from a little girls point of view.
Hannah Aittama
2nd Hour
I really like the way that marji talks throughout the story. You can tell that she is a child, but at the same time, she sounds really mature and well educated. She handels alot of scary things really well, much better than most 12 year olds would. I can identify with her rebelious side best. i understand why she is so upset with her countries religion, and her teachers conformity to ther covernments sufficating ways. I cant really relate to her violent, revenge seaking side. I think about revenge when i get really mad at people, but i never actually think about doing it. And i dont really relate to how she wants to grow up so fast, cus ive kind of been stuck in my childhood for a while. I was a little shocked at her age, butit didnt affect the way that i read the story, i even forgot about it at times. I think it because she talks like an adult sometimes.
The writers voice was very appealing. The way she would describe the kids and the words she used to show the suffering the little girl and her family went through, really showed the pain she went through. I really like Marji's attitude towards their gov't and the way people are treated. She always thought gov't should work for the people and not for money or land. Ans she always talked to people with a open mind, which i think makes a good person to be around. I think the reaction i had to Marji didnt effect my reading experience because for the most part, i was trying top understand where she came from, and what her life was like? so to me i was still trying to figure out why she reacted the way she did to certain things.
The writer's voice is from a young girl's perspective of the Iranian war/revolution. I find it appealing because it is the same style as one of my other favorite books called Maus. I identify with Marji's attitude. We both switch on and off our different attitudes when we feel they are necessary. I cannot relate to all the fear and heartbreak she had to, though. It's not even fathomable to me. It seems ridiculous to me that one person had to go through more than most of us ever go through in one life time. My reaction to the little girl did affect my reading. I knew some events could have been exaggerated because it's coming from the mind of when she was a child. We all know children have vivid imaginations.
The writer’s voice in this story is like she is a child. I find it appealing because you can see it form her point of view. It is also a easier read because you don't really have to comprehend the story since it's easy to figure out. I could relate with the fact the Marji is very naive and as a child I was very naive as well. I don't relate to her because she is going through a lot of stuff I never had to go though. I never had to hide in my basement thinking we were going to be bombed. My reaction to the little girl did effect my reading experience because I didn't think she would be able to go live on her own at her age.
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