The Veil : Marjane Satrapi

In 1980 , It becomes compulsory for girls to wear the veil at school . The little girls did not like to wear it and did not understand why do they have to wear it . Before 1979 , Marjane was used to go to a French non-religious school where boys and girls study together .In 1979, the revolutionaries called for a “Cultural Revolution” in which bilingual schools must be closed because they were considered as symbols of capitalism. Consequently , the children were divided between sexes.Marjane says that she does not know how to feel toward the veil. Her family is very modern .She also says that she had been born and raised with religion.As a child , she has always believed that she would be the last prophet.In other words , she wanted to be the symbol of Justice, Love and " the Wrath of God All in One" as she says . She also has a holy book in which she imitates the rules of the first great prophet of her country, Zarathustra, who had announced that everything in life must be based on the commands to “Behave well, Speak well, Act well.”She has conversations with an imaginary friend that looks like God.
All of this can make us think about the situation of Iran at that time , starting from the Islamic Revolution and the situation of women during and after the revolution , and finishing by Democracy and Justice during and after the revolution period .
The situation of women and girls in Iran is unfavorabke . Accessing and staying in the education system is a challenge for many girls in Iran. .
Cultural barriers also hinder girls from continuing their education beyond primary level. Advocacy with parents and communities must therefore be encouraged.
Justice and democracy was almost absent . Everything was imposed on people even their way of thinking .However , since the new election Iran has been doing great changes toward q culture of civil liberties , human rights and democracy .