In "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood," Marjane Satrapi tells about the childhood of a Muslim

girl named Marji. She grows up, lives, and experiences various historical events in Iran that

profoundly affect her life and the life of her family. Before the Islamic Revolution occurs, her

life is totally fine. When the revolution begins, her life is changed. She has to wear a veil because

wearing the veil is the obligatory for all women at that time. Moreover, she is religious and her

dream is to become a prophet so she can someday change the world. Later, she gets to know

more about the revolution, and her family history from reading books and listening to her family

stories. Then, she experiences how terrible the war is when Iraq and Iran fight each other. Later

in life, after a argument with one of her teachers, she is kicked out of school. Fearing that the

country is no longer safe for her because she grows up to become a "rebel," her parents decide to

send her to Austria to maintain her safety. Throughout the novel, we can see that every situation

offered an opportunity for laughs. (p. 97) However, laughter was not only for fun, but it allowed

the Iranians to feel some amount of freedom.