Name: ____________________________________ Iranian Leaders

Marjis Great-Grandfather (?-1921)

Persepolis

Reza Shah (1921-45)
Shah Reza Pahlavi (1945-79) (Reza Shahs son)
Ayatollah Khomeini (1979-89)
Cheat Sheet
Important Characters List
The protagonist. In the As she grows up, we Marjanes
beginning, Marji is 9 see her struggling interpretation of
years old. At this time, with her with beliefs God who was like
she explains to us what in her nationality. an imaginary
her country is going friend when she
through, as well as her was young.
family.
Young Marji Teen Marji God

Marjianes father. He Marjanes mother. Marjis

is an engineer and She dislikes Marjis grandmother and
encourages his opposing ways and Tajis mother.
daughters opposing wants her to be safe. Throughout the
ways. book she reminds
Marji to be true to
herself.
Ebi Satrapi Taji Satrapi Grandmother

Marjanes uncle. A friend of A friend of

Marjanes family Marjanes family
and hero of the and hero of the
revolution. revolution.

Moshen Siamak
Uncle Anoosh

Iranian leader. Marjianes maid. Marjianes friend

and Siamaks
daughter.

The Shah Mehri Laly

Marjianes friend Tajis childhood Satrapis maid

from school. friend. later in the story.

Paradisse Mali Mrs. Nasrine

Marjianes uncle who Marjianes Jewish

has suffered several friend.
heart attacks from
smoking and stress.
Uncle Teher Neda