Reaction to "The Socks" by Marjane Satrapi

For basically everything we have done in the class thus far, the material has predominately been that of written, and basically in story form all the time. However, "The Socks" by Marjane Satrapi had a different twist to it, which, I believe, made me like it more. In Satrapi's piece, the format was that of a comic book. I found this much easier to read, as well as comprehend. I also found myself moving from comic box to comic box, anxiously awaiting the next part of the story. As well as providing and interesting format, Satrapi also brought to the forefront the horrible living conditions for people in the Heavy-religious Islam cultures in the Middle East. Hearing about everything going on in Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan in the news is one thing, however, hearing about it from someone who lived directly through it is a whole different idea, and certainly a lot more interesting. I found it intriguing the amount of restrictions placed on the citizens of those countries under muslim faith. It seemed deeply unfair and flat out wrong for people to question their actions at all times for fear of breaking the law. As an American, it made more even more grateful that since I live in the United States, I don't have to undergo the daily worrying. This is obviously because I live in a country "of the people, by the people, and for the people." And after reading the horrors involed in Satrapi's piece, nothing can beat that.