Tehran Essays

Nafisi's book Reading Lolita in Tehran chronicles the experiences of author from the year 1978 to 1997, when she returned to Iran during the revolution (1978-1981) and lived and taught in the Islamic Republic of Iran until her departure in 1997. The act of writing this memoir, gives her an opportunity to tell her own story and the stories of her students in her own words, from her perspective. By doing this, she saves herself and her girls from falling into the trap of tyrannical regimes, who in

that functions unconsciously, helping people deal/cope with difficult situations. In Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran, Nafisi's class adapts to the traumatic political changes of the Islamic Regime by creating a private classroom to attend. Without adapting in this way Nafisi and her class would have conflicting feelings over what the way they want to live, and the way the way Tehran wants them to live. In other words, they would continue to feel miserable under the unfair laws of the Islamic Regime

From Lolita to James: An Analysis of Reading Lolita in Tehran Azar Nafisi illustrates her story as a woman living in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the nineteen eighties, and nineties. During this time, the Iranian Parliament administers more laws against the women. While living in Tehran during these stressful times, she and a small group of students explore and examine illicit books written by American authors. She explores how her life was similar to Lolita, the story of a girl who was

opportunity to be given freedom. In the texts, “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the issue of the lack of freedom and repeatedly creates statements in which persist the needed things for gaining freedom. Furthermore, “Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafisi, brings up anecdote in which shows the typical life of an Iranian woman. Moving on is the speech, “A Eulogy for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” by Robert F. Kennedy, which dedicates the words and repeating the ideas of Martin Luther King

Camus. Throughout the texts in the collection they deal with a struggle for freedom that is demanded and not given. In the texts “I Have a Dream” by Martin Luther King Junior, “Cairo: My City Our Revolution” by Ahdaf Soueif and “Reading Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafisi the texts deal with demanding freedom instead of freedom being given. Freedom should be demanded because legal documents do not ensure freedom, it requires an effort by all people, and oppressive governments erase individuality. Freedom

The first meeting of our book club was on the 15th of october 2014. The book we were discussing was The Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat, a memoir on the struggles faced by sixteen year old Marina who was falsely charged by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the torture she faced in Tehran’s infamous Evin prison. When most teenagers are going to the movies , thinking about boys and the next celebrity gossip , Nemat was locked up in jail and was listening to her friends being disposed of. She

Making Family Decisions In the book “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi, we see the life story of Marji the main character, her life in Tehran, where she saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the effects of the war with Iraq. These events affected her life, and the lives of the people around her. At one point in the story, Marji’s parents refuse to flee Iran, and they decide to send Marji to live with her aunt. Marji’s parents made the right decision in

She spent her childhood living in Tehran. There she attended the Lycee Francais. In 1984, her parents sent her to Austria to attend school. She then was in Vienna and Strasbourg. Morgan was a drug addict and was dispossessed for a while. Morgan later met a man from Iran in France. She

trial and error, but in order to achieve our desires, we must endure hardships. Throughout Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream”, Charles Euchner’s “Nobody Turn Me Around”, and Azar Nafisi’s memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran, a common theme is established: the struggle for freedom. It has become incredibly evident that struggling is essential to achieve freedom and progress. In Ray Bradbury’s compelling novel, Fahrenheit 451, Granger claimed, “We all made the right

more power over us. This widely held but fixed image of females is real and in some extreme cases women of strict cultures and religions often suffer if they do not abide to their expected roles. Prisoner of Tehran written by Marina Nemat The first novel of my choice is titled Prisoner of Tehran written by Marina Nemat. This beautifully written and emotive autobiography would be a

started protests in respect for Masha Amini. “Protests began after Amini’s funeral on Sept. 17 in her home region, the Kurdistan province in the country;s northwest, but quickly spread across Iran to as many as 80 cities and swelled in the capital, Tehran” (Kohli 2). Just like during the Iranian Revolution war, women protested. They saw a problem and went to make it right. Seeing a woman get killed due to a headscarf, not disrespect toward religion or Iran. Then a cover up to make it seem like a coincidence

started protests in respect for Masha Amini. “Protests began after Amini’s funeral on Sept. 17 in her home region, the Kurdistan province in the country's northwest, but quickly spread across Iran to as many as 80 cities and swelled in the capital, Tehran” (Kohli 2). Just like during the Iranian Revolution war, women protested. They saw a problem and went to make it right. Seeing a woman get killed due to a headscarf, is not disrespectful toward religion or Iran. Then a cover-up to make it seem like

to understand what life was like for her and even allow them to imagine being there themselves. Being so young, this little girl has seen it all. She lived through the overthrow of the Shah and witnessed how the Iran-Iraq war affected the people in Tehran. This novel demonstrates to readers how to continue on with their lives smiling and being confident, even when it seems like their world is falling apart. Satrapi goes through numerous life and personality changes. The presence of God in Satrapi’s

Change is one of the only elements in life that will forever remain constant and gradual, yet utterly spontaneous. A time in one’s life that change is prominent is during childhood: ideas are flourishing, creativity is at its peak, and there is often a feeling of invincibility. Unfortunately, as one begins to grow up, there comes a day when all of this will change. For some, that day comes too soon. The graphic novel Persepolis follows one young girl 's journey through this dramatic change in character

What if an entire nation revolted against its government, only to be faced with a new government that is even worse than the one overthrown? This is exactly what happened in Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood by Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis: the Story of a Childhood is a memoir of a young girl’s life in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. After many organized and fatal protests, The Shah is finally overthrown and a new Islamic Regime takes control and just like that the peoples’ lives were turned

it falls”(10). This direct and witty quote displays that Marjane presumes that the war between Iran and Iraq has to be fought with everyone involved, and with all it’s power, or else the outcome will be disastrous. Marjane is living in an area in Tehran that is constantly getting bombed, she knows that this war is hell, yet thinks that it should still be fought in order to end the misery that too many have to put up with. I disagree with Marjane on this topic for many reasons. I think that a war

women’s rights, political repression, social issues etcetera. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is the authors memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Marjane Satrapi tells her story through black and white comic strips of her life in Tehran from her childhood ages six to fourteen. Persepolis portrays a memorable portrait of daily life in Iran, as well the perplexing contradictions between home life and public life. The graphic novel shows how we carry on, with laughter and waterworks

Introduction Reza Aslan is an Iranian-American writer. Reza Aslan was born in Tehran, Iran. As the Iranian Revolution was taking birth within the streets of Iran, the fear of revolution forced Aslan’s family to leave their home. Aslan came to the United States of America in 1979 and was brought up in the area of the San Francisco Bay. At a very young age Aslan converted his religion from Islam to evangelical Christianity, but before going to Harvard in he changed back to Islam. He taught at

“Persepolis” is an autobiographical graphic novel telling the story of Marjane Satrapi’s childhood. Satrapi shows readers what it means to her to be an Iranian girl and woman. Furthermore, readers learn of her cultural surrounding and identity including the political situation in Iran at the time of her upbringing, and how she often clashed with the oppressive ideologies encompassing her. From a very young age, Marji the protagonist was a very smart, ambitious and rebellious girl. Even as a child

An Islamic dictator trying to force religion and his republic onto unwilling citizens of Iran: this is the childhood of Marjane Satrapi. Imperialism is presented in the story by the constant recapitulation of Iran’s history, and its current(as of the time of the story) state. Social class and gender roles are made evident in the dialogue of the graphic novel. Ultimately, the reader’s view of these three things is affected by Marjane’s perspective. Imperialism is represented in the image by the analogy