Many graphic novels rely on highly stylized, cartoonish images that are vivid, graphic, and bright to move the storyline along throughout the novel. Others use stark, black and white images that are one-dimensional and simple (Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi comes to mind). However, Ware's work is ...

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the novel "Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return" by Marjane Satrapi. Specifically it will express my reaction to the reading. Just as with the first graphic novel by Satrapi, I had trouble with this book and its flat, one-dimensional d...