I have never read a real graphic novel before so, reading ‘Persepolis’ was enjoyable for me. Upon first reading I found the author’s use of graphics funny at times. The facial expressions of the characters were sometimes lighthearted, or other times serious, their faces captured their emotions whether they are joyful or devastated.

As far as the actual story went, I genuinely felt bad for the main character towards the end of the story. In the last chapter she is being forced to grow up at such a young age and leave her homeland and her parents behind. I couldn’t imagine leaving my family in a country with an impending war, not knowing if I’d ever see them again. The fact that her family is so willing to send her to another country captures how bad the violence is where they’re living, and how they have lost all faith in their country. The last moment where the main character looks out through the airport window and sees the injured person, solidifies her knowledge and her parents, that they’re making the right decision.
I think that somehow the stark format really helped bring the serious situation to light while still retaining the childlike sense the POV of a child lends to a story
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