Character Archetypes PERSEPOLIS BY Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi is an outsider because she is rebellious and persistent.  Marjane wanted to protest and fight for her country with her parents not knowing how dangerous it was to do so. Marjane is different because she wants to do so much good she doesn't realize the bad.When the women in Marjanes country how wear a hi jab she didn't wear one she thought that woman shouldn't have to dress a certain way because of the sake of rapists nonreligious theories that people believed in. "women need their freedom ",said Marjane.This shows how Marjane is rebellious in a good and persistent way.

 The Shaws father is an enemy because he puts the country in tragedy and loss.   The shaws father creates child slavery in order for them to survive . He imprisons innocent souls and abuses them.  
He separates people by social class and makes people feel different in society ." Nothing will stop this country from being powerful even if it means killing the innocents",The shaws father says.

Marjane mother is  Marjanes protector she helps Marjane through her struggles and helps Marjane when she is in deep need. "You are more than just a woman Marjane you  are stronger than ever".Marjanes mom gives her inspiration and motivation. "She is a woman too now she needs to be able to stand up for her rights". Marjanes mother is understanding through Marjanes rebellious way and she gets that Marjane is different and doesn't stop her from giving Marjane hope.