Dignity and rule

Marjan is a teenager girl who is from a wealthy Iranian family, She would like to wear western cloth and she was happy when she wore Nike shoes or another famous brands cloth. I do not blame her because she was too young to understand what was the situation and the war in Iran. The war was so horrible for every body especially for those who was not rich to hide from fighter which did bombarded many cities.Marjan family wanted to send her daughter to Austrian and she get an education.While i read that there are some sentences at the Persepolis book was so intersting to me, and touch my heart and my feeling. Her Dad told Marjan when you leave your country "don't ever forget who you are"(148), and her grand mom told her "always keep your dignity and be true to yourself"(150). This would be so nice to tell to your children keep your dignity and be yourself, no matter when or where you live. Although Marjan family was rich and not much think about the war situation in Iran, they were at list would like to be Iranian and keep their culture and dignity while they are out of Iran. Another issue was and now are still Exist,that is the guardian who`talk to people at street or public place, they talk to those who are not obey the rule of cloth. I think this cloth rule is good, but it should not to do any force to ladies or girls. This rule is a fact that all girls should accept by themselves in spit of their believe, and they should study and research about of veil or hejab, they understand why they wear hejab. This is a compelitly personal faith and believe,nobody should not force to anybody what they wear and when they should wear,for this reason, I do not agree to have guardian at street in Iran."Aren't you ashamed to wear tight jeans like these"(133).In any country it should be freedom for people.

The War in Iran

When a big wave comes lower your head and let it pass ( 94).

The Persepolis novel took me to twenty years ago and touch my awful feeling that i had that time when I was in Iran during the war. My country was in war for eight years, all people were involved in war as well as soldiers. While soldiers fight around the border at the same time the F-14 fighter jets of Iraqis bomborded many cities and killing many civilians including children and women. My opinion is not the same as the writer about the situation in Iran during the war, it is different, I think her family was rare on that time. They did not care really about the war, and about people who had been killed every day by enemies. They talk about their personal issue, the author's intention was not the same as many people who lived in Iran while the war was going on. They believed when a big wave comes lower your head and let it pass (94). This scene was not right compare to the feeling of 95% of Iranian people who experiences the war. Iranian people helping each other and helping the government to win the war. Everybody was affected by the war even children. My son was nine month old when Iraqi fighters bombarded our capital Tehran, he would cry and his body would shake when the sound of alarm of emergency situations started from TV or radio, it was a horrible feeling for every body who were in war. The novel is fiction, but it touched my feeling and reminded me of the horrible memories of the war. Lastly, Marjan and I were in Iran at the same time and the same place and have had a similar situation during the war, but compare to each other we had and probably have a different feeling about our country Iran during the war (100).

My mom never

My mom never

My mom has never been happy in her life, when my dad was alive she was always complained about everything. My mom got married when she was fourteen years old, and she always complaining that she did not like to marry on that young age, she would like to continue her study and finish her collage, she was one of the best student in her class. Unfortunately she could not go to college or even finish her high school. In 50 years ago many girls married at young ages and my mom was forced to marry my dad. I think that is why she always complains in her life because she was not satisfied in her life. My dad was a very gentleman in his life especially with his children. Unfortunately my dad passed away three years ago and I feel so lonely from that time. He was my dad and he was one of my best friends. Therefore my mom could not get along with him, they like each other and live together for 52 years, but still my mom have been complain in her life. Now my mom is alone and lives by herself, she always feels lonely now because she misses my dad and says I wish the time get back and your dad was here now. Therefore, it is so late when somebody goes to haven he will not come back. I learned from my mom that I should not complain in my life.

I am

I would like to introduce my self as a Parvaneh Ashktorab who is a very busy wife, mom, teacher, and student in sjcc. I have been married for 33 years and my husband working in Iran and the USA. sometimes he is here sometimes he live in Iran for his work. I am originally from Iran and I have two sons. the oldest son is 29 years and my youngest son is 26 years old. Both of them working as an engineer and in the computer science area. they are both successful in their life and i am a very proud of them. My hobby is getting together with my friends and walking every other day for thirteen minutes.We have family here and we see each other once in while,my brother and his family live in San Jose. Sometime we spend our weekend with my family who live here. I invite them for dinner and we have fun while we are together.

my mom never

My mom never be happy, she is a very sharp, intelligent and she still has many energy, although with these positive characteristic, she was and is not happy mom in her life,because she got married very young who dose not like that.