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PersepolisLesson 6:Coming of

age

L.O. Understanding the transformation

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Starter: Changes

Draw a picture (no artistic quality required) of the biggest transformation you felt you went through when you hit puberty.

Was it anything like this?:(p.191)

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The mental change

What causes the big leap in Marjane’s mental state?

Go through the chapter called ‘The Pill’ and write down where the Austrian customs and culture clash with Marjane’s. Add what you think it teaches her and how it changes her perception.

What is the main (graphic novel) tool she uses to make the reader follow the changes in her perception of the world?

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The physical change

• How does Marjane change on the outside to fit in more?

• Does she really fit in?• Find one panel as evidence

for your answer.

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Rounding off: writing

assignment• Graphic novel plain text• Choose an episode from

Marjane’s time in Vienna till now & rewrite it in another – non pictoral- text type (e.g. short story / diary entry / letter home / etc)

• Add a rationale before you hand it in!