Persepolis The Story of a Childhood Name: _______________________________________ Hr: _______

Quote Analysis Packet SJBRULLTPT

Directions: 1) Who? Identify the speaker of the quote.

2) What? Paraphrase the quote. Restate it in your words as if you are the speaker.
3) So What? Analyze the quote. Relate the quote to the big picture, a theme, or a deeper issue.

“ [The police] forbade people

Identify:
Chapter 2

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to rescue those locked inside.

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“ I love the king. He was chosen by God.

Chapter 3

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[…] That's what it says on
the first page of our schoolbook.
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“ People came out [of the hospital] carrying the Identify:

Chapter 4

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body of a young man killed by the army.
He was honored like a martyr.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“ My God! He repeats
Chapter 6

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what they tell him.

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 “ I was 18 years old when my Uncle Fereydoon
Chapter 8
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and his friends proclaimed the independence of

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the Iranian province of Azerbaijan.
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“ The elections were faked

Chapter 9

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and they believe the results.

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 10

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They insulted me. They said that women
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like me should be pushed up against a wall
and fucked and then thrown in the garbage.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 11

Dad […] are you going to war? Identify:

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Are you going to fight?
We have to teach those Iraqis a lesson!
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 “
Chapter 12
Soon, it won't just be food. Identify:
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With all those sluts out there,
we're going to have to watch our husbands.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 13

The basis of education Identify:

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comes from the family!

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 14

You think I'm stupid?!!!... Identify:

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I can tell by your tie!
Piece of westernized trash!
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 16

Get real. Up to a certain age, Identify:

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you need your parents,
then later, they need you.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 “ I don't want to die!
Chapter 18
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“ I will always be true to myself.

Chapter 19

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 21

It's wonderful to have Identify:

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international friends.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“ I don't believe it. You…

Chapter 23

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You… You're stoned!

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 “ While we wait for the next war
Chapter 29
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which will destroy everything again.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Chapter 31

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That dose should have been enough to finish off an elephant! … _______________________
Even though I'm not a believer, aside from divine intervention,

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I can't find any other explanation for your survival.

Paraphrase: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 33

If they see me with this lipstick,

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they'll take me away.

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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“
Chapter 35

I'm not coming Identify:

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to any more parties.
It's too frightening.
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Analyze: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

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