There is much fear and hatred on Earth. There are many wars, where people’s freedom and comfort are taken away. People don’t feel safe in their own homes, workplaces, streets, and neighborhoods. They feel unsafe around people who are supposed to help them. Their freedom is stolen from them, and they are left wondering why they don’t deserve it. They then try to win this freedom back with rebellion. Three examples of this rebellion are from Persepolis 2, Reading Lolita In Tehran, and Cairo: My City, Our Revolution. To start, one scene in Persepolis 2 talks about the fear people have. Their minds are so controlled by fear, that they would do anything to stay safe. The author of Persepolis 2 said that anything slightly off could be a sign of rebellion. On one page in the graphic novel, she says “The regime had understood that one person while asking herself: ‘Are my trousers long enough?’ ‘Is my veil in place?’ ‘Can my makeup be seen?’ ‘Are they going to whip me?’ No longer asks herself: ‘Where is …show more content…
If one were to walk on the streets of this story’s setting, they would see women walking quickly with purpose, heads and eyes down. They seem to be in their own worlds. In the streets, the women are quiet, keeping to themselves. On the outside, the girls look like they’re doing just what people are expecting them to do. On the inside, however, they’re thinking of things they “shouldn’t”. They’re thinking of freedom. Once these women are in their homes, they get a chance to be who they are. Robes, gloves, and scarves come off, revealing brightly colored clothes, nail polish, and jewelry. They can talk and laugh, being as loud as they like. These girls show small acts of rebellion. For some, it’s just the comfort of knowing they’re there, showing that they haven’t been converted. They keep a little bit of personality on them. It is a significant act of bravery. They are helping the revolution, a little at a