Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Why was a picture of Marjane’s mother published in the newspaper? How did her mother respond? Why?
the picture of mother and how she responded
the picture of mother and how she responded
During one of the demonstrations, a picture is taken of the author’s mother. She is angry and looks rebellious and her picture is published in European newspapers. It is also published in a magazine in Iran and this is a scary thing. Marjane’s mother dyes her hair and wears dark glasses to avoid persecution by the revolutionaries.