Persepolis Contrasting Regions: Iran and Everywhere Else in the World Quotes

This is coming from a nun. A nun. Even Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act wouldn't mouth off like this. But it just goes to show us how widespread hatred for Iranians is. Even nuns in Vienna hate them… and they probably eat those weird little sausages in a can.

Do you think Marjane is being too hard on herself? After all, pretty much any place she goes is going to have different rules than Iran. She has to compromise a little in order to fit in, right? Or does she compromise too much?

Today, this would be akin to shouting that you have a bomb in an airport. While it wasn't as dangerous back in Vienna in the 1980s, it still doesn't win Marjane any friends. Most people, even then, look upon Iranians with disdain and fear.