Lit. Analysis Extra Credit / Persepolis

1) In the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, Marjane tells her story of when she was a little girl that grew up in the country of Iran. She wanted to become a prophet, she talked to god each night and she wanted to be justice, love and the wrath of god all in one. It goes back to the Islamic revolution when people would go out and protest and also with the shah which killed a lot of people during that time but when the shah was over throw things got happy for a moment. Their was also all this war with Iraq and Iran and the problem with the veil which many women refuse to wear it. Then Marjane leaves  from her parents and Iran and goes to Austria, Vienna to continue with her education at a young age without no one to guide her the right path. Their she started a new life, she meets new people, friends, boyfriends and new things. Then she goes back to Iran after four year and she sees how things had change a lot her friends then he marries this guy named Reza and then she gets divorce. Moves to France to keep studying and now their she lives.

2) Theme in the novel well it's has almost everything: sadness, war, death, to be your self.

3) I didn't choose this book as a class we had to read it. But I liked it a lot it was a new way of reading a book that had pictures I enjoyed the book.

4) Yes I did find this book realistic in the way she felt when she had to leave  her country and her parents.

5) The author's has different tones because she changes her feeling throughout the book.

6) " ring, ring "(119,7). Foreshadowing "Good lord again!"(119,9). "Ring...ring"(89,2).foreshadowing "Niloufar communist was spotted"(125,1). The veil is a symbol for oppression and loss of rights for women(3,1). Foreshadowing" no! I want to take a really long bath"(25,7).

Characterization:
1) Direct : "I want to be a prophet"(6,5). "I felt guilty towards god"(9,4).
Indirect: "I wanted to be justice, love, and the wrath of god all in one"(9,6).

2) Yes when she changes her feeling.

3) Dynamic because she changes from beening a kid to an adult as her life goes on.

4) Yes it's was like she was talking to me about her life instead of me reding the book to my self.

Enduring Memory:

I am going to remember her book because it made me think diferent of the country of Iran and it also showed me that Iranian person are not evil. Also it showed me the important thing that happen in Iran  like the wars and that kind of stuff.

Literature Analysis # 2

1) In the book The Sea Of Monsters by Rick Riordan is base on this boy named Percy Jackson that on his seventh grade year he hasn't seen a monster but on his last day of school bad things happen. A monster comes and attacks his school, his friend Annabeth brings him bad news about the camp. The magical borders that protect camp half-blood that come from a tree has been poisoned by some enemy. Their is only one cure that can stop the poisoning, so Percy, Annabeth and Tyson go on a journey to the sea of monsters to find the cure for the tree and also to rescue his friend Grover the goat who is trapped with a cyclops.

2) The theme is that you will risk anything to save a friend.

3) I choose this book because I wanted to continue with the series and also at the end of  book 1 it got interesting and I continue with book 2.

4) I did make connections to my life in the way it talk about friendship, by not just caring about yourself but also about other.

5) The author's tone would be again friendship in the way Percy did not leave his friends behind.

6) Their is lots of foreshadowing in the first chapters: " I sat bolt upright in my bed there was no storm, no monster"(3). "The shadow at the window disappeared"(3). " for the first time in my life I'd almost made it an entire year without getting expelled"(4). "No weird accidents, no fights in the classroom, no teachers turning into monsters and trying to kill me"(4). "Only one more day to go surely even I couldn't mess that up"(4). "He thinks it might not be safe for you to come to camp just yet"(6). "Argggh!"(184). "Reet,reet"(178)

Characterization:

1) direct: "Annabeth murmured", "Annabeth backed up, and Circe laughed!" The author uses these so we can see the their actions.
indirect: " the dreamy look melted off Annabeth's face", " she scanned the room and spotted the cuff of my jeans sticking out from under the loom."

2) it does not really change.

3) Dynamic and round : because he change in the way he was thinking about Tyson.

Enduring Memory:
One thing that I would remember of the book for a long time is that always help the ones that the love you or care about you the most. And they will demonstrate it back at you.

Task two: know your zombies

In Angela Watercutter's article entitled The science of surviving the zombie apocalypse, she suggests that  we can survive the zombie apocalypse with science. The author supports her claim by base on the the zombie's brain that the UC neuroscientist Bradley voytek created. Like in walking dead suffered from a condition they called CDHD. The author next proceeds to show that humans can exploit many zombie deficiencies, take advantage of their amnesia by hiding until they forget about you or their slowness. Finally, the author argues that zombies have immunity to pain, zombies can't feel pain if you can kill the brain don't even try to fight it. They would not feel anything " if someone accidentally learns something about the brain along the way" Voytek said, " then I've achieved my goal."

Task one: survival basics

In Ali S. Khan's article entitled "Preparedness 101: zombie apocalypse", she suggests that be prepared for a zombie apocalypse or a real emergency. The author supports her claim by saying that you need a emergency kit with water, food, medications, tools, supplies, clothing, sanitation, bedding, important documents and first aid supplies. The author next proceeds to show that you have an emergency plan. Identify the types of emergencies in your area, pick a meeting place, have emergency contacts and plan your evacuation route. "When zombies are hungry they won't stop until they get food"(khan). Finally, the author states that the CDC is prepared to assist. It sends medical teams to affected areas and provides technical assistance.

Persepolis essay

                                                            Persepolis Eassy
The graphic novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, is based on her life as a child and when she is growing up. She talks of Iran of how she lived her life back in the year 1980 to 1996. But the main reason it's to get a different picture of Iran. Base on the chief executive officer Johan Bennett, says that the book Persepolis is not appropriate for the 10th grade to read and they are banning this book from our District. The book Persepolis shouldn't be banned from the school.
     One reason that the book Persepolis shouldn't be banned is because it teaches life lessons. For example Satrapi shows how it feels to be away from family into another country all by your self. This is important because you need to stay strong and stand up for your self when you have to(196-197). Furthermore, she tells in the book that she went away from her family at age of fourteen(147.7). This is important because at that age you still need your parents so they can guide you the right way. It is clear that the book Persepolis it teaches life lessons.
     Another reason that the book shouldn't be banned is because she is not a bad role model. For example she went to Austria to keep up with her education while in Iran at that time it was at war. This is important because if she would stay at Iran the war will cause her education to stop. Additionally she feels patriotic to her country after all the things Satrapi has suffered from her country. This is important because some people wouldn't think that way if your country would limit most of your freedom(9.6). It has been proven that she is not a bad role model.
     It is true that Marjane Satrapi throughout the book she demonstrates her rebelliousness by going against her parents, teachers, and government. Nevertheless Marjane still loves her parents, she tells the truth about the realy world, and stands up for her self to the government at which her grandma is proud of. This is important because she don't want to be stepped on. Therefore, Satrapi is not bad role mole.
     The final reason that the book shouldn't be banned is because it shows reality. For example she tells of Iran back in the 1980 when people wanted to overthrow the shah. This is important because she tells how it was to live in Iran when the shah was ruling the country. Furthermore the shah was doing lots of killing and also the problem with the veil(40.1-2). This is important because it shows how things were, woman would refuse to wear the veil and many people would go out in the streets to protest(5.1)(38.6-7). It is clear that it shows reality.
     The graphic novel Persepolis must not be banned from our school district. It teaches life lessons, she is not a bad role mole and it shows reality. By not banning the book Persepolis, the students in the 10th grade would be able to read this book in a new way of learning.

Persepolis

                                                               Persepolis Essay

       On the graphic novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi that is base on her life as a child and when she is growing up. She talks of Iran of how she lived her life back in the year 1980 to 1996. It also talks about all the stuff she has been through and has done in her life. But the main reason it’s to get a different picture of Iran. Base on what Johan Bennett says that they are banning this book from our schools with that being said I disagree with his statement.

       Bennett also says that the graphic novel contains crass language, graphic violence, torture, sexual content, lewd humor, an instance of suicide and other images inappropriate that not general use in the 10 th. grade level. I think at that level we are mature enough to read that type of books even if it has all that. I understand that some parents wouldn’t like it but still it shouldn’t get removed for school libraries. And in fact the whole book is not base on that is base on her life on what she has been through those things. In some parts of the book it's funny, sad and interesting. But is also so people don't think  as Iranians as malevolent persons, base on what we heard about the country of Iran. In the book it tells that they had been in a revolution, in a war with one of their neighbors for example Iraq. In Iran the book has been banned maybe because they don't like the way she talks about her country or for another reason, but why should it be banned here.

        Bennett also talks about marjane satrapi is not a good role mole for us because throughout the book he says that she demonstrates her rebelliousness of several ideas. But he only points out the negative things of the book but, that's not how the book goes. She also does some positive things for example goes to another country to keep up with her education because at that time Iran was in war and her parents wanted what's the best for her so she went to Austria.

        With that I think Persepolis shouldn't be banned from schools. The book is just to give ideas to other people of Iran of what it's like to be or live there. I also think it's not a good book but a great book for the 10th grade to read. I really like the book and I hope for people to read it to before it's banned.  

Vocabulary# 11

1) perturb: to upset
2) ludicrous: ridiculous
3) cordial: polite/friendly
4) predicament: a tough situation
5) descend: to move downward
6) demure: shy
7) repugnant: awful/sickening
8) ponder: to think about something

1) He was pondering how repugnant he did on the test.
2) My brother was perturb when he saw that their was no more ice cream.
3) They were in a predicament when they saw their grade descend to a D.
4) The demurely men was so cordially to us.
5) It was ludicrous to be ready for school when the time was 7:50am.