Persepolis

Persepolis is a recollection of sorts about a girl who suffered through what many of us have never seen with our eyes... war. To me persepolis reminds me of the diary of anne frank. Although the diary was not a graphic novel, both stories share common ground. The stories both give the reader a view through their eyes and how their lives were drastically changed through war. However, persepolis goes far beyond on that and touches on such aspects as sexuality, indepdence and family. The story itself is a lot of little events rolled up into one big memory.

The end

Gabo had a very different view on how he saw cultures in my opinion. I think that he was a purist in all sorts. He saw that a culture should remain true to it's nature and not changed at all even if they are introduced to a different lifestyle. He did have some communist aspects of how he thought societyies should be run, but in the end he thought that communities are fine the way they are and should not be interferred with. I believe that he was criticizing cultures that were invaded by foreign people and forced to change their ways because the invaders didn't lke what the "savages" were doing

Death

In Solitude death no longer holds any threat over the heads of the villagers. In most cases, death is the end all be all of experiences in life. However, people have claimed they see past loved ones because they may have unfinished business. This is is mosty likely true in Solitude except people actually come back. Death is no longer an equation it's merely a bump in the road. Peopl's obsession's become so great that not even death can stop them from existing. I think that this is Gabo's way of touching on the fact that death is always hanging above our heads and the question that what if we could transcend death? what would happen?