I believe that Satrapi intentionally presents specific lessons that she learned through a series of events and relationships that fully transformed her into a woman of power. ... With rebellion in her blood and the world before her, she did not let this episode stop her. ... Marjane's mum interrupts the group before they can attack they boy with nails between their knuckles, and gently tells Marjane, "It is not for you and me to do justice. ... " Now Marjane was torn between believing her mum's lessons in the power of forgiveness and accepting a new idea that not all peo...

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Although Wes Moore's father died when he was very young, and was not around to parent him, the few memories he had of him gave him an idea of what it meant to be a good man. ... Wes's father taught Wes an incredibly important lesson that day, that helped him keep his cool in future situations and not react with violence. ... Tony, the other Wes Moore's brother became involved in the drug game long before Wes, but wanted Wes to have nothing to do with it. ...

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• Grade Level: High School