Chapters 4-10 of Persepolis informed readers more about the beginning of the Islamic Revolution, the war, and the authors story as a teenager. I thought her representation of emotion was beautiful, and stories are more powerful if they can make you feel. Still, what I notice the most is how much trauma she went through at such an early age. Even if she was not directly affected by it, she watched her family members, friend’s fathers, and other role models get executed. I also thought her interpretation of people being a hero based on how long they were in jail as interesting. She also saw everyone fleeing the country, and directly saw the stabbing of a women protesting.

I also enjoyed the book arts studio, it was fun to go do something hands on. I am not really an arts and crafts person but it was relaxing to do something like that during a stressful week.