ipl-logo

The Persian Carpet

1350 Words6 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: The persian carpet summary

Assignment # 23: The Persian Carpet Megan Kinders

1. From which point of view is the story told? Provide proof.
The Persian Carpet is told by a young girl in first person point of view. We see evidence of this in the use of the words, I and we. The word I is used in this excerpt; “Though in control of my self and my shyness, I knew that I would be incapable- however much I tried- of showing my emotions …” This quote evidences the use of we; “As we went down the steps, we turned back towards the door, then towards the window.”

2. What does the Persian carpet in the story symbolize? Explain.
Initially, the Persian carpet symbolized the comfort and security of home. The girl associated the carpet with her home when their family was …show more content…

You see her emotions towards her mom change from feelings of love and admiration to feelings of anger, betrayal and hurt. This change is evidenced by the girl’s thoughts as she wishes she could remove her mothers’ arms from around her and sink her teeth into her white forearm. Shrinking back into herself she retreats and we wonder if she will be forever scarred by this experience. Realistic and stereotypical behavior is seen in her reactions to the situations she finds herself in. Reacting in a way we’d expect someone her age to react when some one hurts you is stereotypical. Displaying anger and hurt when betrayed is a realistic response.

Maryam is a static and realistic character. Journeying along side the girls she makes no major decisions, consistently acting as the stable mother figure. Eager to see the narrators’ mother at the beginning of the story, she responds with tears of happiness. No major decisions are made by her nor are there any influencing moments that change her point of view. Maryam is a realistic character. Responding with tenderness towards the girls and tears when their mother leaves, she responds as you would expect a mother figure to …show more content…

So many times I have replayed the events of that day in my mind. I am sorry; sorry for what my mother said and for what my father and my neighbors did not. You were an honest man trying to make an honest living; I am sure of it. When my mother blamed you for stealing the carpet and everyone remained silent I could not keep quiet. The confusion I felt was overwhelming. Why would my mother choose you to blame? You who had pierced my heart with your blind eyes, you who had eaten and drunk from our bounty as your hands worked deftly to repair our chairs. Why would my mother have done this? Why would she blame you? Desperately, I wish that I had the answers then. Then I did not, but now I do. Determined not to be caught in a lie, my mother turned to you as her scapegoat. As I replay that day once more in my mind, I am sure that you knew that. It was in the tears that rolled down your cheeks and in your voice as you whispered “never mind, child”. Watching you work and craft with your hands gave me great joy. Occasionally, I have wondered where you are, where life has taken you. And so, I just wanted to write to you to let you know that I am sorry that you became the dumping ground for my mother’s lies and deception. My hope for you is that you have been able to move on

Show More
Related
595 Words | 3 Pages

She leaves her house and heads out for a thrill seeking journey where she encounters new friends, finds love, and explores how the real world works. Reading this story, I could understand exactly how she was feeling because she was basically writing in a journal. Since she was the “author” she would directly characterize what she was doing or how she felt. An example of a direct characterization would be Mary’s main line “I am Mary Iris Malone and I am not okay.”

Read More
677 Words | 3 Pages

Realizing that she will never know her mother’s true intentions, Tan is left with knowing that there was a truth, which was lost with

Read More
560 Words | 3 Pages

Jeannette Walls depicted an epoch of misfortune and adversity in her memoir, The Glass Castle. Jeannette and her 3 other siblings were all in a constant struggle to survive. Rex and Mary, the parents of Jeannette and her 3 siblings, were often in a constant dichotomy between submitting to self-interest and supporting the family. Having misfit parents, Jeannette and her 3 siblings were often independent and left to fend for themselves and for the family as a whole. In The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls evolved the theme of ideal versus reality throughout her memoir though her countless anecdotes of her father and his unattainable plans to find gold and to build a home, named The Glass Castle, for his family and her mother’s dream to become a professional and well redound artist.

Read More
1151 Words | 5 Pages

She is a mother based on the birth of her children, but she does not possess the nurturing qualities of a mother. However, she exemplifies a masculine role through ruling by fear and dominance and not

Read More
134 Words | 1 Pages

I 'm sorry for all the wrong doings my husband did to you and your family. Thank you for listening

Read More
681 Words | 3 Pages

I’m afraid that I haven’t much time left as the rope will be my end. There is so much I wish to tell you, but I will have to make do with my remaining time. I hope to make you understand why I chose such a horrid fate. But first, I must address my betrayal of your mother. To think your mother was sick and in need of my help while I was with another women.

Read More
711 Words | 3 Pages

While reading the story, you can tell in the narrators’ tone that she feels rejected and excluded. She is not happy and I’m sure, just like her family, she wonders “why her?” She is rejected and never accepted for who she really is. She is different. She’s not like anyone else

Read More
472 Words | 2 Pages

The narrator thinks otherwise because of the fact that she wants to do something that is in her best interest. For instance, the narrator’s experiences as a child were difficult to deal with because of the suffering that the mother gave to her. The mother had authority over the narrator and forced her to involve in things that she did not want to do. An indication of the story is, “Only two kinds of daughters. Those who obedient and those who follow their own mind!

Read More
832 Words | 4 Pages

It is possible to say that a stereotype is nothing more than a weapon. It exists merely in thought, but is able to hurt a person as well as a nation. Yet, it is what many people believe to be true, even despite the overwhelming lack of evidence. One of the more accepted stereotypes are those of the people of Iran, in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, the author tries to redefine Iranian stereotypes by illustrating that when individuals and their hopes are taken into account, stereotypes are not as simple as they seem. Throughout the book, Satrapi portrays, dispels, confirms, and challenges stereotypes all to show that people are much deeper than stereotypes and to get to that truth, sometimes rejecting stereotypes is necessary.

Read More
681 Words | 3 Pages

It was a rainy, gloomy afternoon, my sister and I were watching TV when we heard my parents talking to their friend about moving to Florida. My sister and I looked at each other with confused faces and asked each other if we are moving. Of course, we were clueless because my parents did not mention anything about moving to us. We asked my parents if we are moving and they said yes we are going to be moving to Florida. When my sister and I heard Florida, the first thing we thought was we are going to die from a tornado, because we thought Florida had a lot of hurricanes, earthquakes, and natural disasters.

Read More
1310 Words | 6 Pages

Have you ever heard two people having a discussion about a topic, but they have different opinions? Acknowledging the fact that people could have different opinions based on their own perspectives is very important. In Persepolis, Marjane writes as her 10 year old self, sharing what she experienced in Iran, while they were in the middle of a revolution. Throughout the book, she gets older and her perspective changes multiple times over several different topics. Marjane Satrapi’s perspective affects her presentation of imperialism, religion and loss of innocence.

Read More
533 Words | 3 Pages

Mrs. Wright loved her children, but that night she needed to teach her son a lesson. It may have been unusual, but he had to be talt the hard way. It’s true, Mrs. Wright was truly strong, very caring, and very wise. It’s thanks to these features that she was able to provide for her family and raise her children all on her own. It is truly amazing that even when carrying all that weight on her shoulders, Mrs. Wright still worked very hard and never gave

Read More
1606 Words | 7 Pages

But I didn’t know, maybe I wouldn’t have found out. All those punishment is because my birth mother is the real wife. My mother was an orphan I see why dad’s family rejected her. All I saw was an angel in my mother’s eyes. She differs from mother I had on earth.

Read More
620 Words | 3 Pages

Mom Obed, I do not know where to begin, I will start off by saying SORRY for what happened tonight. I know it hurt you really bad, but I ain’t mad at you for getting upset over it. However, you over reacted tonight; you applied too much of emotion into, which I believe you are not suppose to. Everything you said is, and also as I said, it is your house and it is all justified.

Read More
1088 Words | 5 Pages

Everything can be viewed from two perspectives; A fist fight, a murder, bullying, just to name a few situations. This is still the case with Iran and it’s people. Iran and its neighboring countries are often portrayed negatively as terrorist, or failed nations. This is not always the truth, however, and one can learn that through Marjane’s coming of age story, Persepolis. The personal nature of the story is told through Marjane’s loss of innocence, her opinions on religion, and her observation of the prominent gender roles.

Read More

More about The Persian Carpet

Related Topics

Open Document