Open-Ended 2: Persepolis

In the novel, Persepolis, Marjane was born in a horrific enviornemnt; where she see's deathness, rebellion and illegal doings. Back then and still now children are exposed to the adult life in a very young age. Marjane since little understood what was happening but how she was still a younging she was innocent to any of the stuff that was happening around her. By Marjane being exposed to stuff like this can really harm her but it can also help her because she knows what happening to her and to her country so if anything she is ready.

There are so many kids out in the world exposed to things only adults should know and do. Nowadays criminals use children for a lot of stuff like prostitution, servants, as their own personal pets and trafficing illegal drugs or goods. This is sick. Kids shouldn't be used as animals or as sex slaves they are suppose to grow up in a good enviornment with love. Marjane wasn't really expose to that but she was exposed when rebellion happened in her country; she even protested in a very young age. She also smoked at a young age because she wanted everyone to stop treating her like an naive child because she wasn't, she knew what was happening. Probably if Marjane didn't live with her parents there her life would of been different and it would of been easier on her. But life doesn't work like that, you have to survive in your own jungle, everyone has to fight somehow in life.

Open Ended 1 - Persepolis

Graphics have a big impact on a novel. It's show happiness, sadneess, horror and even comedy! These illustrations are really helpful because it does not only display help you understand but it also gives you an imagination of what's happening by making the images into a show. I believe that graphics make a big impact on reading and it's always helpful in any kind of writing especially if your writing a memoir about your childhood.

Having illustrations pop into your head is wickedly awesome. I love the feeling of getting these characters to move in my head like if I was watching a movie. Reading Persepolis wasn't hard at all, it was so entertaining that I couldn't put the book down once I started reading. The illustrations showed me the setting of the place and kept me on track what was happeing because on regular pooring novels they always talk about the setting and they're constantly showing the emotions the character is facing which gets boring later on. I rather see the setting and see facial expressions to get an understanding how bad or how good the person is in the novel. To be sincere I can't wait to read the next Persepolis book, I loved this graphic novel not onl because it was a black and white but because it was a memoir that had a little of every kind of genre in it. That's why if someone asked me what kind of graphic novel they should read I would say Persepolis.

Hurricane Sandy

Hey everyone well I'm still a little shaky about the Hurricane. It was so scary sleeping alone just because on that day of the hurricane a big oak tree fell by my window. THAT'S SCARY! I had 4 days without power and it was so difficult to get stuff done. Well I'm glad to know that everyone is okay and all my condolences go to those people who have lost loved ones. This really made me appreciate everything I have especially knowing that my family is okay. Hope everyone is okay!