Persepolis Marjane's Father Quotes

Marji's father is talking about the relationship between Egypt and the Shah, but the same quote can be applied to Marji's internal conflict regarding her feelings and her politics. You've heard the phrase it's business, not personal, but sometimes business is really personal. Just ask Donald Trump, who loves "hiring" his friends on Celebrity Apprentice. We're looking at you, Joan Rivers.

This is oversimplification on Marji's dad's part. They're not just afraid of change; they're afraid of the regime changing so much that they become the enemy and get imprisoned… or worse.

We agree with this, but what happens when the family's educational ideals are directly opposite those of the state-run government's ideals? Is there a way to compromise? Marji's father stands up for his family's ideals and insults the female school principal's moustache. So there you go—way to go, Pops.