Persepolis: Final Reflection

Persepolis was such a rockin' book. I really enjoyed the graphic novel aspect of it-- I'm not sure if I would've appreciated it as much if it wasn't in the graphic novel form. The illustrations accompanied with the words really added to my reading experience. I loved that some panels were very short and to the point while others were elaborate. It really helped balance the reading, and more importantly, it added to the humor. Sometimes the most witty and hillarious jokes of the book came from just the mere structure of it-- like comic timing for literature!

I really enjoyed this reading experience. It was great to experience a different kind of writing and have to analyze it in a completely different way. Getting to know Persepolis' character was a completly different experience than Jane or Holden, but one that was extremely intriguing. The only thing that was slightly a let down for me was because it was a strict personal narrative, I felt like I couldn't analyze it and discover things about it like I could in Jane Eyre. However, a personal narrative reading experience is always a good one.

I'm kind of back and forth about keeping Persepolis as a part of College Lit. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great book, at least what I've read so far, but I'm not sure how much I learned from it. Picking up the ideas of motifs and themes from Catcher in the Rye and Jane Eyre, I felt, really helped me become a better reader, and I didn't get the same experience from Persepolis. However, it was good to read a graphic novel. I don't know, I'm slightly torn on the question. I feel like reading this book outside of class could be the same experience as in class, where I couldn't say the same about Jane Eyre.

Feed: A book that changed my life!

How many times have you sat at home on Facebook one night? Or made it through a difficult research paper through the help of Google Books and Wikipedia? We've started to rely so much on the technology being made available to us that we're taking advantage of the life there is to live outside of our computers. This is what Feed taught me. Violet, a character in Feed, is slowly diminishing to nothing through the malfunction of her Feed. It's only at this descent that she realizes what she didn't learn in life or do because she relied on the functions of her Feed. The world is dying all around her and no one was listening, no one was doing anything to help because they were all ruled by their own Feeds. Violet's story taught me that I can't sit and be ignorant even though I can't do much to change the world. It does something to know the negative effects of how media and the government control our lives. We can make it better for ourselves. I think everyone should read Feed and see how it changes them, I guarantee that you won't be disappointed.

Persepolis

Beginning the reading process of Persepolis, being the first graphic novel I've ever read, I was nervous. I didn't think the pannels would be as inticing and easily readable as they are. I'm finding that the structure of this literature compared to normal books is really working. The shortness of the pannels create a witty humor, and at some points I find myself laughing out loud. The artwork is also phenomenal. It's beautiful to see exactly what the author wants you to see-- this is impossible with books because authors can only use their words. I also love the perspective of Persepolis, it is one similar to Sutton Pie Safe, where the child isn't fully aware of the whole picture. I love her thoughts and the way she views life. It's genuine and simplistic, while being fully intriguing. I can't wait to continue reading.