There comes a time when everyone must grow up and lose their innocence. Unfortunately for some, that time comes sooner than others due to the obstacles and difficult situations that life presents us with. Maji is the perfect example of a child stuck in a feud and robbed of a normal childhood. Most children grow up being able to go outside and play whenever they can. They never worry about any kind of revolution. In her short story Persepolis the reader can see how much the Islamic revolution has influenced Marji and how she matures over time. At the beginning of her journey Marji believes that one day she will become God's ultimate profit because that is how he wants it. She has innocent conversations with him about some events that happened during her day. For example on page 4 he says “I felt guilty towards God”. The reason she says this is because that same day at school they asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up and her answer was to be a prophetess. This worried her teacher, so she called Marji's parents to explain what had happened. After an argument Marji finally says she wants to become a doctor. She feels guilty towards God because in her mind she had discussed being a prophet with God and she truly believes that God chose her as his last prophet. In time he sees that the revolution is beginning and believes he must act just like his parents. He believes his faith in God is unshakable, but little by little his visits stop. She begins to see violence around her and begins to lose the innocence she has and her dream of becoming the last prophet. Marji begins brushing up on her history and reading to help her understand the Islamic Revolution. The days when she… highlights her country… and persuades the reader why it is important to know the history and struggles of others. His audience would most likely be readers interested in learning more about the Islamic revolution and war and how they have affected the world today. The context of his narrative is well detailed. His book is easy to understand, which with a topic like his is important because it will help people read it and understand it better. Marji was truly robbed of her childhood and sadly had to mature in order to survive and understand the choices her parents had made. He has gone through extraordinary events that no child his age should ever have to go through. Could you imagine being twelve years old and knowing everything about war, torture, murder and already having your own opinions about revolution and war??