I think Persepolis is one of the best books I have read in an English class. Persepolis is so endearing to me because it fits so well into what I am learning about now. I did a report of Nazism and its beliefs and attitudes. But looking at the web pages of names, dates, and German words loses some of its meaning. Persepolis is more personal and written in a style that is simple enough to read, but deep enough to remember. Along with Persepolis is 1984 that we just finished reading. The only problem with 1984 is that it is fiction, and is extreme. So extreme that it is somewhat hard to empathize with its protagonist Winston Smith. Persepolis is nonfiction. Its descriptions of “the Guardians of the Revolution” the meetings, and the television shows seem much more real that 1984 or the book We, by Yevgeny Zamyatin, where the main character loves the totalitarian government.

Persepolis has showed me that “comic” books can be more than just the “Incredible Hulk” or “Garfield”. I never really thought that this genre could be so meaningful. Persepolis combines simple meaningful art and endearing characters to display the struggles of a real totalitarian regime.

Nick B.