As we know from reading Persepolis, it seems that with the fall of the Shah, the rights of woman swiftly decrease. This report form Amnesty International suggests that despite increased literacy rate, the women's movement started in 1905 suffered greatly from 1979 Islamic Revolution. A slight respite from these views came about when President Khtami (1997-2005) founded a Centre for Women's Participation in the Office of Presidency, allowing women to become more involved with politics, despite Iranian Law which disallowed woman from running for office. Under Khtami woman's participation and prominence in various field grew, however with the election of President Ahmadinejad in 2005 the status of woman once again faced a set backs. One of the Presidents first actions was to rename the Centre for Woman's Participation to the Centre for Woman and Family Affairs, illustrating this concept that a woman's work is the family. In the years that followed the women of Iran peacefully protested against these law of their country, however the police their rights completely and often arrested them anyway.

Like Selena mentioned, the issues Marji faces in Persepolis are obviously still present in Iranian society today. In the report however Amnesty International presents several ranging suggestions, ranging from the Surpreme Leader; "Order a prompt and comprehensive review of all legislation in Iran in order to identify and remedy all laws and directives that discriminate directly against women or have a discriminatory impact on women." to international community urging them to press the Iranian government to make changes. Based on what we know from Persepolis concerning the ever changing politics of Iran, how do you think these issues should be addressed? Or can they even be solved? And what role do you think America plays considering their actions against Iran during the Iraq/Iran war?