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Persepolis, "The Bicycle" - Coggle Diagram
Persepolis, "The Bicycle"
Themes and Global Issues
Effect of a wartime environment on the intellectual pursuits of children (Marji trying to learn about Dialectical Materialism to follow the revolution)
War and conflict can desensitize youth to dangerous situations and violence (Marji wanting to come on a demonstration and stating that the end of the revolution wouldn't be "fun")
Conflict and war can interfere with a sense of spirituality for youth and their moral compass (Marji isn't visited by God anymore and gives up her dream of being a prophet)
Tone
Marji's tone is consistently enthusiastic and emulates either well-known revolutionaries or adults she has observed
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Symbols
The bicycle represents Marji's understanding of the revolution and the role the civilians in Iran currently play in its orchestration. Marji claims that the revolution is much like a bicycle, and Satrapi's depiction shows an uncoordinated bicycle exeeding its carrying capacity, which is her comment on society at the time.
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