Arugementive Essay Final Draft

The non-fiction graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi, is about Satrapi growing up during the Iranian Revolution. Johan Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, thinks that the novel "Persepolis" is inappropiate for the 10th grade to read due to its content. The novel "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools due to its content. One reason that schools should not ban "Persepolis" is that it explains that Satrapi is not a bad role model. For example, while at school the teacher says that Iran has not had political prisoners for 3000 years, but Satrapi explains that it is a lie (144, 4-5). This is important because Satrapi explains what the government is a lie and she tries to tell what really happened. Additionally, in college Satrapi explains that women dress code is enforced, but men don't have a dress code and weat whatever they want (297, 2-6). This,is important because Satrapi isn't afraid to speak what is on her mind about the dress code and unlike everyone else she doesn't think about the consquences about speaking her mind. It is clear that "Persepolis" explains that Satrapi is not a bad role model. Another reason why "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools is because it exposes students to another culture/country. For example, she shows how men and women dress in Iran (75, 1-2). This is important because it explains that women have to follow a strict dress code and men don-t have a strict dress code while in public. Also, you can't have alcohol or parties in Iran or you get arrested and lashed (105, 7). This is important because the laws in Iran forbid people to have alcohol or to throw parties. It is clear that "Persepolis" teaches students about another culture/country. Some people would argue that "Persepolis" is an inappropiate book to read. It is true that Persepolis" uses crass language and shows graphic violence, but it's used to describe wgat really happened during that event. Nevertheless, the crass language was added because that is what people said and the graphic violence gives you an image on what happened to people (51, 1-4). This is important because it lets students know what people really said and what really hapoened to people who were caught breaking the law or in political prison. Therefore, the use of crass language and graphic violence justifies the actions of what people did and what they said. The final reason that "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools is that it can teach students life lessons. For example, she took all of her anti-depressants, then told herself it would be the last time she saw the sun and went to sleep only to wake up three days later and then decided to change her life style( 273,-274). This is important because it explains that you can change your mistakes and make things better for yourself. Furthermore, her mom reminded her that she must be able to forgive people,even if they did something bad or soneone they knew did it (46, 1-8). This important because it explains that you should forgive those who did something bad and forgive people they know that did sonething bad. It is clear that "Persepolis" can teach students life lessons. I just gave examples on why the novel "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools. I explained that "Persepolis can teach students about a different culture/country, it can teach life lessons, and shows that Satrapi isn't really a bad role model. "Persepolis" is a good book that can teach students alot of things about Iran and should not be banned from schools due to its content.