Family as a social force

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[...] Here it can be seen that Marji's mother is encouraging Marji to be a rebel against the revolutionists. Her mother is also setting the precedent for Marji's departure from the country just as Jeanette's mother set the precedent for Jeanette's departure. Like in Oranges, there is no middle ground for children like Marji. She must either conform to the government's revolution or be executed just as Jeanette had to choose between conforming to her church or being exiled. As an older child, Marji must leave the country in order for her to maintain the values that were taught to her by her parents or choose to stay in Iran and risk rape and execution. [...]

[...] Family as a social force In the novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson, the social force of family is very significant. Jeanette's family and the people that surround her eventually work against her to push her out of their exclusive social circle. The way that Jeanette is raised by her family defines her moral behavior throughout the book, but is also the mechanism that eventually drives her away from her social order. Family also defines Marji's moral behavior in the novel Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi. [...]