Page 190-197 is an extended snippet regarding the symbolism of the scarf. The significance of the scarf represents the "softnened"(190) edge that she gave to her new look. The relationship between her and her friends is sort of deteriorating at that point. They are finally seeing her for her individuality and she is breaking out of her shell of shyness. So she breaks off on her own ideas, with the confidence that they will support her efforts ("earning of a little bit of spending money" [Satrapi, 190] by cutting hair). The pressure of keeping her friends evidently leads her to strain her relationship with her family, and break her promise to herself and her grandmother, but faking her true nature. For example, smoking joints and pretending to be high just to fit in.
This desprate need to fit in has led her to emptiness and inner conflict. The lack of feeling like she fits in has toughenedher and forced her to strain her relationship with her family and pride.
The scarf fits in as the softener or as a supporter. When she is wearing the scarf, she feels the most left out and insecure (it softened her), but without the scarf, she stands up for herself and remembers her home and true character.
Geneva<3
The Shah, Reza Shah Pahlavi
The King of Iran before the Islamic Revolution of 1979
The Original Persepolis Covers
Featuring Persepolis 1 and 2
About Me
- KevinGeneva
- Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiography. Through the eyes of a young Iranian girl, Marji lives through rights of passage and puberty during the Islamic Revolution.
No comments:
Post a Comment