Task 1 - Persepolis Symbols & Motifs

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Across
  1. 3. represents blind nationalism; a family friend escaped across the border by hiding in this
  2. 5. this was used as a torture method on Marjane's grandfather; represents the suffocating societal standards and inhumane government
  3. 6. symbolizes oppressive gender expectations
  4. 8. one of the gifts from Marjane's parents; represents rebellion
  5. 10. correlates with the suffocating life that Marjane and her endure; also acts as a symbol of growing up/rebellion
  6. 13. Marjane's father owns this at the beginning of the story; represents Western indulgence
  7. 15. Marjane's maid, Mehri, sends these to the boy next door; correlates with social class and idealistic love/reality
Down
  1. 1. one of the gifts from Marjane's parents; a "symbol of decadence"
  2. 2. Marjane idolizes her; correlates with rebellion
  3. 4. Marjane's uncle gives her this; symbolizes hope
  4. 7. Marjane is arrested for violating dress codes by wearing this; represents rebellion and the blood of the people who die at the hands of the oppressive regime
  5. 9. one of the gifts from Marjane's parents; the Guardians of the Revolution called these "punk"
  6. 11. Marjane's family goes to secret parties to indulge in this; represents rebellion and a desire for normalcy
  7. 12. represents the desire for freedom
  8. 14. this is given to boys, in which they are told they will get into heaven with this