{"id":284,"date":"2019-10-28T13:09:25","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/ldst390cnr\/?p=284"},"modified":"2019-10-28T13:09:25","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:09:25","slug":"maturity-and-personal-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/ldst390cnr\/2019\/10\/28\/maturity-and-personal-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Maturity and Personal Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

This final portion of Persepolis<\/span> can be characterized by Marji\u2019s acceptance of herself as a unique individual as well as her considerable growth in maturity. Comparing back to the beginning of the book, there are many distinct changes that we see in Marji, which largely went unnoticed along the way. For physical changes, studies have shown that it takes six months to notice any personal differences. As we read through Marji’s life, it takes reflection back to Marji’s beginnings before we notice just how far she has come, both physically in how she is represented by Satrapi\u2019s art style as well as how she has changed in her thoughts and actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because we have seen Marji\u2019s life through her own eyes, it is hard to acknowledge when Marji acted unfairly. When Marji was in Vienna, she looked at the Western students with contempt because they hadn\u2019t known war, especially when she was asked if she had seen people killed. On page 278, we see these roles switch. Marji, who had previously been shielded from the most horrific aspects of war and who had spent a good portion of her life in Austria finally acknowledges that she had not had the most horrific experiences in the room. In fact, she asks Reza nearly the same question that Momo asks her: \u201cWhat? You killed people?.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This entire story has been about the conflict between individuality and conformity and we see Marji attempt to stand out in her own way from the norm in every way that she can. Finally, Marji has found that individuality does not mean being different in every way possible. Similar to when she was candid with the Mulah during the exam interview, Marji has found out who she is and acknowledges that she shares many experiences with others but also many experiences that remain very personal to her. As the reader, we can\u2019t ever know what Marji truly felt like, no matter how well Satrapi does at portraying it, but we can sympathize and learn in the same way that Marji has grown to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This final portion of Persepolis can be characterized by Marji\u2019s acceptance of herself as a unique individual as well as her considerable growth in maturity.…<\/p>\n

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