Favorite Chapter

In “The Complete Persepolis” my favorite chapter so far is The Sheep. This chapter is just a rollercoaster of emotions. It is genuinely so heartbreaking seeing Uncle Anoosh get executed. We can clearly see from the main character’s reaction that he was very special to her. He helped her gain a better understanding of the world around her. She was very eager to hear about his past and ideologies. When he is gone, Marji feels lost and alone. Like she is drifting through space hoping to find an answer.  She even pushes away God. Which we know is another important figure in her life. At the beginning of the story, Marji wanted to be nothing more than a prophet to help carry out god’s will. This really shows how much Uncle Anoosh’s death impacted her. It’s even sadder knowing Marji was the last person he wanted to see before his execution.  Calling her the star of his life and giving her one more bread swan who is the uncle of the other one. Before disappearing forever. I also really liked the tension the chapter creates, especially in the last frame. Now that the Islamic Regime is coming back into power. Things are becoming much more direr, and war seems to be starting.