Persepolis

Marjane was fascinated by her uncle Anoosh. Anoosh was in prison for 30 years. Marjane instantly liked her uncle because she saw him as a hero. Marjane uncle Anoosh would tell her stories of what he endured during the Shahs era. Anoosh uncle Fereydoon became minister of the new republic. Fereydoon believed that all men should be equal but he still remained with the Shah. Anoosh became his uncles secretary. The shah took Fereydoon and executed him. Before the execution his girlfriend came to the prison to see Fereydoon she wanted to get pregnant and have Fereydoon child. She got pregnant and fled to Switzerland were she raised her child. Anoosh escaped and went to his parents. Anoosh knew that the Shah was after him so he decided to go to the U.S.S.R. Anoosh ended up in Moscow where he became a student. Anoosh later got married and had 2 children soon after he got a divorced. Anoosh felt lonely he missed his family so he decided to go back they recognized him and put him in prison for 9 years he was tortured. Anoosh stayed with Marjane and her parents. Anoosh was soon later arrested and executed for supposedly being an “Russian spy”.