As the reader could you relate emotionally to one particular scene? maybe it wasn't so emotional to you, but did you feel guilty at any point of your reading because of your privileges in America or as free people who are not in jail?
I felt sympathy for the characters in Persepolis when I was made aware of the torture and the methods of punishment some citizens were put thru because of their rebellion and opposition to the government. Individuals limbs were cut, they were beaten serverly, put hot irons on their back, and other unusual methods to inflict pain on the prisoners. It just made me more appreciative of the era and country I was raised in, because there are some places still going thru the exzct same struggle that exsists in the plot of Persepolis.
I can relate to mark during the part when they were in class and it was time to go in Kevin didn’t get a chance to read. I felt as sad as he did because he looked at it like everyone else have the chance but he didn’t. He wanted for him to get the chance to express himself. I didn’t feel guilty of my privileges of my freedom I just understood the feeling he might have felt at that point.
The only scene I could relate to would be the part when Mark the narrator was in the elevator with the couple of inmates and how he was so detail about what was going threw his head. It’s actually funny because I would be thinking the same exact thoughts he was emotionally, mentally ECT.
In Persepolis a scene where I fealt was pretty emotional was when Marjan visit's her uncle Anoosh in prison.At first she doesn't know why he is in there and when he will come out. But later realiazes that it would be the last time she ever saw her uncle.Being in jail versus' someone who is living an everyday normal life are totally different from each other.Being free you can do as you please on an everyday basis. But being in jail you are told and ordered what to do. Even if someone committed a horrible crime, in jail their life as they knew it before is compleltly over with.Which really makes you appreciate the little things in life.
Sometimes I feel the emotion of the characters but most of the time I fill very unappreciative because the world view criminals as horrible people that just woke up one day and said I want to kill or steal something today, but in reality in some way they were hurt by something that they were trying to fight off but they let it get the best of them. One juvenile person at one point had a decent family and all of a sudden his parents get into fights and eventually get a divorce. It’s easy for us to say what we would do but everybody is affected differently from it. The narrator really helps the reader feel the emotional of the juvenile writing students.
Well, particularly I felt very deeply for marjane when the uncle she had just come to know was thrown back into prison, and later executed. It hurt me personal on numurous levels and can scarcely find the words to express exactly how I feel without saying more then what i'm comfortable with. I truely felt that in the reading of that seen I was connected to deep emotions very my own of course, but without a doubt powerful.
I can relate to the scene of when Antonio was in his cell and wrote about how he case away his love ones and didn't want anything to do with anyone.I can relate because most of the time when i can't see clearly about what i want and whats best for me i get discouraged and unfocused.I tend to want what i see others have and I have come to realize that everything that someone else has isn't always good for you. Which ties in to who you associate with and believe who is there for you and really has your back and can honestly tell you what they think is right for you to do.Sometimes if we don't have anyone to support then its hard to have that home sweet home feeling that is open for you to express and be comfortable in who you are and what you want to be in life.
Living in the United States we have freedom, which most people take for granted. While reading the next few chapters in True Notebooks, one particular point that jimmy stated stood out at me. “Never thought once about the people n jail, so why should I expect anybody to think about me?” (52) After reading this, that is where the guilt sunk in. Yes, the people in jail did commit serious crimes, but not being able to see your family, friends, or live a normally for the rest of your life, would be torture to me. I’m sure we all have done wrong in our lives and walk away selfishly without any remorse or guilt. The people in jail have to sit everyday and feel guilt.
One emotionally scene in Persepolis was when Marjane's mom ran in the middle of traffic. Ebi her husband almost hit her because she was crying histerically. Marjane's mom almost got raped by some guys because she didn't have a veil to cover her head. Her mom was traumatized because the guys told her women like her should only be on the wall and screwed by them. Once they got home the news reporter told women to avoid being raped they should cover their hair. If a guy sees a women's hair not covered it will make their hormones act up and they will try to do something. That scene was emotional because in that culture they blame the women if they get raped. The guy goes free because they feel that the woman put herself in that predictament. Even today rape is still a big deal because a girl or guy didn't ask for it. The victims are being forced to do it because their attacker is abusing them. You can feel the fear Marjane's mom had when she almost got attacked its a scary situation to be put in.
In the True Notebook there are many different emotions all around. I find one part of the story that is emotional is the part when they are in the library and Francisco, Kevin, and Jimmy are all writing and Mark takes Kevin’s paper and his writing is very emotional. Talking about how he had gone to the museum with Mrs. Blue and he think about his parents and how they had passed away how hard it was from him that he just needed to cry. I find that really emotional because I know how hard it is to lose someone close to you. I have lose a couple friends in my past and it’s really hard to think about it sometimes.
I felt a sense of sympathy to the fact that all the women had to wear those veils, because the government claimed that it would cause men to go crazy. Then they said men can’t wear short sleeves or women will get crazy. To limit someone’s personal expression is just cruel in the aspect of you wear what makes you; you. To make everyone like everyone else puts people into confusion and builds up fear because of the confusion. The fact that we the U.S.A can wear basically anything without governmental restriction makes I feel America more defined because I feel we know who we are and what we want to be as a whole. If people are comfortable in the skin they are in then they are more prone to help their surroundings because of that fact. But when you take away some personal freedoms that’s when it truly starts to make people uneasy and want to rebel
As a reader, I can relate to a scene in the complete Persepolis. The scene I best relate to is when the women of Iran were forced to wear a veil over their face. I feel sorry for them; all women are beautiful and deserve to show their beauty. In America, women are free, we have a say so. But in Iran women can’t voice their opinions.
The scene about Raashad's poem I can relate too, because my family will always love each other but sometimes get out of hand when they start drinking. Rumors and weird stuff is always spread. My family reunion is like a high school drama fest, but we will always love each other. So I can perfectly relate to Raashad.
In the novel True Notebooks, I felt guilty about one of my characters named Jimmy. Although I did not know exactly what he was going through and how he really felt, I still had sympathy for him and wished I could help him out, as I do with every other character in my book. As an individual I have always been the one to help out others, work with the special children or be there whenever someone needed me. Unfortunately I did have support like that from anyone else. Perhaps in a way I could relate to what Jimmy was saying. Not so much with the exact same experience but because I know how he felt in terms of feeling like he had no one, emotionally. Maybe I could not understand so much to the same extent but definitely in a general sense. For the longest time I have always had peoples back and it always seems like the ones you care about the most always end up disappointing you. That is what Jimmy was describing and I could definitely connect to that. I felt guilty that he thought he had no one there for him and gave up, because deep down I know his parents always had his best interest at heart but he couldn’t see it. I am so blessed my parents showed me the love and comfort that I needed. Not only did they express it physically but verbally as well. There are so many young kids today that feel like they should give up and get turned to the wrong things all because of one word, Love. Whether it was the point of it never being shown or them not believe it, it was not received in the right way. I wish I could go into my book and let all these characters know that it was okay to cry, okay to be upset and feel alone. But they are not, and someone in this world does care for them and want the best. From reading thus far, I have learned that so many of these inmates have come from good families and were happy people until one thing turned their life around. They still have hope but do not think it is worth it. That is what affects me the most.
I felt sympathy for the characters in Persepolis when I was made aware of the torture and the methods of punishment some citizens were put thru because of their rebellion and opposition to the government. Individuals limbs were cut, they were beaten serverly, put hot irons on their back, and other unusual methods to inflict pain on the prisoners. It just made me more appreciative of the era and country I was raised in, because there are some places still going thru the exzct same struggle that exsists in the plot of Persepolis.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to mark during the part when they were in class and it was time to go in Kevin didn’t get a chance to read. I felt as sad as he did because he looked at it like everyone else have the chance but he didn’t. He wanted for him to get the chance to express himself. I didn’t feel guilty of my privileges of my freedom I just understood the feeling he might have felt at that point.
ReplyDeleteThe only scene I could relate to would be the part when Mark the narrator was in the elevator with the couple of inmates and how he was so detail about what was going threw his head. It’s actually funny because I would be thinking the same exact thoughts he was emotionally, mentally ECT.
ReplyDeleteIn Persepolis a scene where I fealt was pretty emotional was when Marjan visit's her uncle Anoosh in prison.At first she doesn't know why he is in there and when he will come out. But later realiazes that it would be the last time she ever saw her uncle.Being in jail versus' someone who is living an everyday normal life are totally different from each other.Being free you can do as you please on an everyday basis. But being in jail you are told and ordered what to do. Even if someone committed a horrible crime, in jail their life as they knew it before is compleltly over with.Which really makes you appreciate the little things in life.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel the emotion of the characters but most of the time I fill very unappreciative because the world view criminals as horrible people that just woke up one day and said I want to kill or steal something today, but in reality in some way they were hurt by something that they were trying to fight off but they let it get the best of them. One juvenile person at one point had a decent family and all of a sudden his parents get into fights and eventually get a divorce. It’s easy for us to say what we would do but everybody is affected differently from it. The narrator really helps the reader feel the emotional of the juvenile writing students.
ReplyDeleteWell, particularly I felt very deeply for marjane when the uncle she had just come to know was thrown back into prison, and later executed. It hurt me personal on numurous levels and can scarcely find the words to express exactly how I feel without saying more then what i'm comfortable with. I truely felt that in the reading of that seen I was connected to deep emotions very my own of course, but without a doubt powerful.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the scene of when Antonio was in his cell and wrote about how he case away his love ones and didn't want anything to do with anyone.I can relate because most of the time when i can't see clearly about what i want and whats best for me i get discouraged and unfocused.I tend to want what i see others have and I have come to realize that everything that someone else has isn't always good for you. Which ties in to who you associate with and believe who is there for you and really has your back and can honestly tell you what they think is right for you to do.Sometimes if we don't have anyone to support then its hard to have that home sweet home feeling that is open for you to express and be comfortable in who you are and what you want to be in life.
ReplyDeleteLiving in the United States we have freedom, which most people take for granted. While reading the next few chapters in True Notebooks, one particular point that jimmy stated stood out at me. “Never thought once about the people n jail, so why should I expect anybody to think about me?” (52) After reading this, that is where the guilt sunk in. Yes, the people in jail did commit serious crimes, but not being able to see your family, friends, or live a normally for the rest of your life, would be torture to me. I’m sure we all have done wrong in our lives and walk away selfishly without any remorse or guilt. The people in jail have to sit everyday and feel guilt.
ReplyDeleteOne emotionally scene in Persepolis was when Marjane's mom ran in the middle of traffic. Ebi her husband almost hit her because she was crying histerically. Marjane's mom almost got raped by some guys because she didn't have a veil to cover her head. Her mom was traumatized because the guys told her women like her should only be on the wall and screwed by them. Once they got home the news reporter told women to avoid being raped they should cover their hair. If a guy sees a women's hair not covered it will make their hormones act up and they will try to do something. That scene was emotional because in that culture they blame the women if they get raped. The guy goes free because they feel that the woman put herself in that predictament. Even today rape is still a big deal because a girl or guy didn't ask for it. The victims are being forced to do it because their attacker is abusing them. You can feel the fear Marjane's mom had when she almost got attacked its a scary situation to be put in.
ReplyDeleteIn the True Notebook there are many different emotions all around. I find one part of the story that is emotional is the part when they are in the library and Francisco, Kevin, and Jimmy are all writing and Mark takes Kevin’s paper and his writing is very emotional. Talking about how he had gone to the museum with Mrs. Blue and he think about his parents and how they had passed away how hard it was from him that he just needed to cry. I find that really emotional because I know how hard it is to lose someone close to you. I have lose a couple friends in my past and it’s really hard to think about it sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI felt a sense of sympathy to the fact that all the women had to wear those veils, because the government claimed that it would cause men to go crazy. Then they said men can’t wear short sleeves or women will get crazy. To limit someone’s personal expression is just cruel in the aspect of you wear what makes you; you. To make everyone like everyone else puts people into confusion and builds up fear because of the confusion. The fact that we the U.S.A can wear basically anything without governmental restriction makes I feel America more defined because I feel we know who we are and what we want to be as a whole. If people are comfortable in the skin they are in then they are more prone to help their surroundings because of that fact. But when you take away some personal freedoms that’s when it truly starts to make people uneasy and want to rebel
ReplyDeleteAs a reader, I can relate to a scene in the complete Persepolis. The scene I best relate to is when the women of Iran were forced to wear a veil over their face. I feel sorry for them; all women are beautiful and deserve to show their beauty. In America, women are free, we have a say so. But in Iran women can’t voice their opinions.
ReplyDeleteThe scene about Raashad's poem I can relate too, because my family will always love each other but sometimes get out of hand when they start drinking. Rumors and weird stuff is always spread. My family reunion is like a high school drama fest, but we will always love each other. So I can perfectly relate to Raashad.
ReplyDeleteIn the novel True Notebooks, I felt guilty about one of my characters named Jimmy. Although I did not know exactly what he was going through and how he really felt, I still had sympathy for him and wished I could help him out, as I do with every other character in my book. As an individual I have always been the one to help out others, work with the special children or be there whenever someone needed me. Unfortunately I did have support like that from anyone else. Perhaps in a way I could relate to what Jimmy was saying. Not so much with the exact same experience but because I know how he felt in terms of feeling like he had no one, emotionally. Maybe I could not understand so much to the same extent but definitely in a general sense. For the longest time I have always had peoples back and it always seems like the ones you care about the most always end up disappointing you. That is what Jimmy was describing and I could definitely connect to that. I felt guilty that he thought he had no one there for him and gave up, because deep down I know his parents always had his best interest at heart but he couldn’t see it. I am so blessed my parents showed me the love and comfort that I needed. Not only did they express it physically but verbally as well. There are so many young kids today that feel like they should give up and get turned to the wrong things all because of one word, Love. Whether it was the point of it never being shown or them not believe it, it was not received in the right way. I wish I could go into my book and let all these characters know that it was okay to cry, okay to be upset and feel alone. But they are not, and someone in this world does care for them and want the best. From reading thus far, I have learned that so many of these inmates have come from good families and were happy people until one thing turned their life around. They still have hope but do not think it is worth it. That is what affects me the most.
ReplyDelete