If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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To introduce students to an internationally-recognized graphic novel as part of the modern memoir canon.
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To familiarize students with modern historical events in Tehran.
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To have students follow character and plot development.
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To have students create cohesive answers to complex questions concerning identity, religion, and politics.
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To use multiple forms of understanding—research, artistic interpretations, class discussions—to engage Satrapi's ideas and their own.
