The Role of Religion in Persepolis Nowadays, there are many religions you can choose from. Religion, for some, is a guideline, but for others it is more like falling in love. In 1979, Iran was in the midst of the Islamic revolution. During this time, some people held on to religion while others let it go. Marjane Satrapi wrote Persepolis about her life during that time. At first Satrapi takes religion strictly into account; however, at the end of the book, he seems to let it go. In Persepolis, religion acts as a security blanket and enhances the understanding of the graphic novel's theme, which is "stay true to yourself." Religion can often be seen as a form of security. In most cases, it all depends on someone's religion. Satrapi begins Persepolis by saying that she was born with religion and wanted to become a prophetess. There are many reasons why she wants to be a prophetess: “I wanted to be a prophetess… because our servant would not eat with us. Because my father had a Cadillac. And above all because my grandmother's knees always hurt” (Satrapi 6). At the time he didn't know what to think of the revolution. Veils had been introduced in schools and boys and girls were all separated. The only information he had to distance himself from was the prejudicial opinions of his school or his parents. Religion was something he knew and could rely on. It was like a security blanket. Therefore, the role of religion in Persepolis is security. As time passes, Satrapi becomes more and more involved in the Islamic revolution. On page twelve she is given books that enlighten her about the revolution. Satrapi thinks Karl Marx looks like God: “It was funny to see how much Marx and God looked alike.” (...... middle of paper ...... this is how religion plays a role in enhancing understanding of the themes of Persepolis. Times were hard during the Islamic revolution. Freedom was taken away, and for some , so was their religion. The main role of religion in Persepolis is security; it gives people a place to go when they are frustrated, scared or confused as security let go of religion as a safe place. Religion also takes on many different forms in people's lives people need, but sometimes they arise from it. Works Cited Satrapi, M. (2003)..