I Must Go Home to Iran Again Marjane

“I Must Go Home to Iran Again” Marjane Satrapi

Materials § Copy of article, “I must Go Home to Iran Again” by Marjane Satrapi § RAW Book § Highlighter § Pen / pencil

SOAPSTone § We will analyze this article using a structure called “SOAPSTone. ” § Write your answers in your RAW book.

SPEAKER § Who is the writer? What do you know about her?

OCCASION § What is the time and place of this text? What is the immediate occasion for writing the piece? What is the impetus for writing about this topic at this time? § First, re-read the first half of page one. What personal experience motivates her to write about going home to Iran?

OCCASION § Now, pay attention to the next three slides and take notes. § What events going on in 2009 motivated her to write this piece?

2009 Iranian Presidential Election § In 2009, Iran’s government claimed that incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won the election, beating opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi. § Moussavi § Ahmadinejad

2009 Protests § Millions of Iranians protested the results § They believed the government rigged the election in favor of Ahmadinejad (who has the support of the Supreme Leader and Council of Guardians – theocratic leaders who control the government and armed forces).

“Velvet Revolution” p. 3 § A “velvet revolution” is when a country peacefully undergoes a complete change of power. § Revolutions have a tendency to be “bloody, ” involving violent protests, assassinations, or even war. § A “velvet revolution” is where the people rise up peacefully, demanding change, and are able to make that change happen.

“Velvet Revolution” of Iran became the “velvet coup” p. 3 § When Satrapi writes that some claim the “velvet revolution” of Iran became the “velvet coup, ” she is referring to the government stealing the election from Moussavi. § A “coup” is when power is seized illegally, often violently by the military

AUDIENCE § Whom is the writer addressing? How can you tell? § Find something in the text that supports your answer. Annotate it with the word “audience. ”

PURPOSE § Why did the author write this? What does he or she want the audience to think, do, understand, etc? § Find something in the text that supports your answer. Annotate it with the word “purpose. ”

SUBJECT § What is the topic of this text? What is it about? § Dig deeper – go beyond the obvious.

TONE § Next, we will think about tone, or the author’s attitude. § Before we do that, we’re going to annotate for Satrapi’s writing style. Each group will focus on one literary element to highlight and annotate. § Highlight what you find, and annotate in the margins: what is the effect? § Imagery § Punctuation § Repetition – page 1 to top of 2 § Repetition – page 2 to top of 3 § Repetition – page 3

TONE § Share out! Annotate as groups share out what they found. § Imagery § Punctuation § Repetition – page 1 to top of 2 § Repetition – page 2 to top of 3 § Repetition – page 3

TONE § What is the writer’s attitude about the subject? If the writer were reading the piece aloud, what tone of voice would he/she use to convey that attitude? § Does the tone remain consistent throughout, or does it change? Explain.