Elements of a Graphic Novel

Graphic Novelby Marjane Satrapi

ABOUT THE AUTHORMarjane Satrapi grew up in Tehran, Iran. As a child, she observed the increasing loss of civil liberties in her country. At the age of 14, her parents sent her to Austria to escape the turmoil in Iran. After returning to Iran for a brief period as an adult, Satrapi moved to France, where she works as an illustrator and author of children’s books.

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSHow does a child’s point of view or perspective mirror the reader’s challenge with the story of the Iranian revolution?

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSA plot is the sequence of related events that make up a story or novel. A sub-plot is a secondary plot within a story. Sub-plots may provide background information or characters to help the reader understand the plot. Identify the plot and the sub-plot in this excerpt.

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSWhy is the grandmother trying to give background information about the Shah before she answers her granddaughter’s questions about why her grandfather is in prison?

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSHow does the author provide background knowledge about Iranian politics and the setting in the narrative?

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSWhat is the effect of this page of illustrations?

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSWhat mistake do the demonstrators make about the corpse? Why is this ironic?

KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSHow do the events of the narrative influence the narrator’s perspective on her world?

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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILSWhat conclusion did the narrator come to about the apparent humor of the situation described by the father?

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