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October 20, 2005
God and Marjane
In Persepolis there are are many signs and symbols that all have a certain meaning. I thought that one of the most apparent symbols in this book was that of God. God was drawn as being a white man with long white hair and a long white beard. God symbolized comfort for Marjane in her time of need, which was whenever she needed understanding about something. The fact that God is used as a symbol in this book shows that Marjane valued her religious beliefs and turned to God whenever she had a problem. God was like Marjane's best friend and when she couldn't talk to her parents she could talk to him. God also symbolized protection from the harm of the Revolution for Marjane. He allowed her to feel safe when she thought that she was in danger. This symbol is important in the book, because it shows the need for wanting to be protected and being able to have someone to turn to.
--Yasmin
Posted by lcisperez at October 20, 2005 11:09 AM