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The citation of www.iranchamber.com will depend on which articles the students use. They will be aware that they are responsible for the citation of these articles.
Fitzgerald, Mary. "Memory of things past.(Prisoner of Tehran)(Brief article)(Book review). ." New Statesman (1996). 136.4854 (July 23, 2007): 61(1). 21 July 2008 <http://find.galegroup.com/itx/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=ITOF&docId=A167969638&source=gale&userGroupName=tel_a_etsul&version=1.0>.
This source is a another memoir that deals with experiencing Iran?s Islamic revolution. Marina, the narrator, is very similar to Marji in Persepolis except Marina was taken prisoner. It is always good to have another perspective when reading and this source will allow the students to see a similar view with a very different outcome.
"Iran's modern history: study the time line, and then answer the questions. " WR News, Senior Edition (including Science Spin). 85.10 (Nov 10, 2006): S4(2). 21 July 2008
This source is a timeline of Iran?s history from 1979 to 2006. There are also questions which help the reader to further examine the timeline. This timeline will help put the story of Persepolis into perspective. By having this timeline, it will provide a visual representation of what is taking place in Iran and the students can follow the Marji?s description.
"Not so black-and-white.(Marjane Satrapi)(Interview)(Brief article). ." Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication. 107.14 (Jan 21, 2008): 6(1). 21 July 2008
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This is an interview in which the author addresses the conflict between East and West and her education in Iran. This article helps to give the author?s viewpoints of the world in which she lived and how it was different from how she lives today. This source is useful because it helps readers to get to know and understand the author.
Price, Massoume. "Culture of Iran." LInks without borders. 1 August 2008. www.cultureofiran.com
"The Memoir." The University Writing Center. 19 Jul. 2008. <http://www.uwc.ucf.edu/Writing%20Resources/Handouts/memoir.htm>.
This source offers a great of definition of what a memoir is and gives great examples of what is and what is not a good memoir. This will help the students identify what makes Persepolis a memoir.
Satrapi, Marjane. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood. Pantheon, 2004.
This is a great memoir telling of Marjane Satrapi?s life in the Iran throughout the Islamic revolution. The story is a great book to way to see how Marji lived during this time through her eyes as a child. I think students will be able to relate to Marji and understand what she went through at that time in her life.
Satrapi, Marjane. "Why I wrote Persepolis: a graphical novel memoir: writer Marjane Satrapi faced the challenges of life in post-revolutionary Iran. She used the graphic novel format to tell her unique story. " Writing!. 26.3 (Nov-Dec 2003): 9(5). 21 July 2008
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This is an excellent source that the author wrote explaining her motives for writing the memoir. Readers get a first hand account from the author which helps to understand the material even further.
Schneider, Ursula. Persepolis and Ancient Iran (University of Chicago Press Text/Fiche). Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 1976.
This is a very different type of book that actually totally consists of pictures of Ancient Iran. I really like it because it gives a great way to expand on what the students have already learned about Iran, and it provides a great visual.
W. The Cambridge History of Iran. Volume I. The Land of Iran. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1968.
This source gives a great history of Iran and the land. It is helpful because it will enable the students to use the maps to visualize where the story takes place and where it is in relation to the United States.
Walt, Vivienne. "Never mind the mullahs: Iranian exile Marjane Satrapi.(MEDIA JONES)(Interview). ." Mother Jones. 33.1 (Jan-Feb 2008): 74(2). 21 July 2008
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This source is another interview with the author Marjane Satrapi in which she explains her attachment to Iran and if/when she will/might return. This interview is useful because it gives the reader valuable insight into why she wrote her memoir. I found this helpful because just getting to know the author helps to evaluate the reading on a whole other level.
Wilson, Ben. "The evolution of Iranian warfighting during the Iran-Iraq war: when dismounted light infantry made the difference. " Infantry Magazine. 96.4 (July-August 2007): 31(5). 21 July 2008
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This source tells of the Islamic Revolution and how this revolution influenced the warfighting after it. This helps to further explain the political turmoil that was going on in the book Persepolis. By using and understanding the background of Iran, the students can understand how the rulers that were in power during Persepolis came about.
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