Persepolis Chapter 14 The Wine Chapter 15 The

Persepolis Chapter 14 - “ The Wine” Chapter 15 “The Cigarette” Chapter 16 - “The Passport”

Chapter 14 - “ The Wine” 1. How did the interior of their homes reflect the external changes that were occurring? 2. What gives Marji doubts about the notion of a “maternal instinct”? 3. What two violations is Marji’s dad guilty of at the traffic stop? How does his wife respond to the situation? What is a condition of their release? 4. What story does Marji’s grandmother use to stall the officers? What is she really planning to do? Ultimately, how did they get rid of the officer?

Chapter 15 “The Cigarette” 1. How would you describe the relationship between Marji and her mother? 2. What language does Marji use to describe her mother and her tactics? 3. What lesson does Marji learn that transcends time and space? 4. Comment on the symbolism on pages 115/116. 5. In what ways has Marji become an adult?

Chapter 16 - “ The Passport” 1. What had become a bigger conflict than the war against Iraq? How does this manifest itself? 2. How long were the borders of Iran closed? 3. In front of the hospital, what request is made of the Iranian people? What is the double meaning here? 4. Where did many of the seriously wounded travel for treatment? Why is this ironic? 5. What is Taher’s only wish? What prevents him form realizing his dream? Ironically what happens three weeks later?