Favorite Chapter “The Letter” – Uriel Flores Garcia

Throughout “The Complete Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi, there are many great chapters, but the one that brought my attention the most as of this moment is the chapter called “The Letter.” This chapter, showed me, as the reader, major character development in Marji, from being an innocent child to someone aware of the conflicts that are happening in the society she is currently living by almost experiencing death. While also making a connection to the other previous chapters, in “The Water Cell,” it shows how her innocent mind is filled with stuff that is not true from her “teacher and god” and later explained by her parents the actual true story. This shows how at a young age she is still absorbing the knowledge that is placed on her from her parents and society, making her more curious in searching for the truth. However, in “The Letter,” Marji experienced the pain, sadness, and danger society has for people who weren’t in the same social class. While reading this chapter, it made me feel sad and lonely, as if I were to connect with Mehri because I knew someone who also had gone through this and it touched my heart seeing Merji being supportive and helpful no matter what social class Mehri was in. Also, another reason why “The Letter” is my favorite chapter so far, is the shocking moment that Mehri and Marji almost faced. Even as they decided to join the protest, they came back home safely, not knowing the danger they almost faced. On the other side, other people who were there did suffer deadly consequences, which was death. This event was known as “Black Friday.” Seeing the face Marji had when being punished by her parents shows how her character is now developing during these challenging times.