Comments on: “The Vail, The Key & The Wine” – 11.1.06 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/ The world is a big place... Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:09:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-334 globalspartan Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:07:32 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-334 1. Three ways that the Islamic Republic forced their way into the lives of the characters are by enforcing the wearing of veils upon the students of the schools, by invading the car and home of the Iranian family, and also sending the young boys to war to die. 2c. In "The Wine" section of the cartoon the characters are throwing a celebration of a new baby in the family. During their celebration an alarm sounds and everyone flees to the basement of the house. After all of the excitement of the alarm is over everyone decides to leave. On the main families way home they are pulled over and after a long discussion the men that pulled the family over decide to follow them home to see what they have there. As soon as they get home the grandmother and daughter are told to go into their house and empty all of the alcohol into the toliet so that they do not get caught with it. This shows that even having alcohol in your house can send everyone in the house to jail even if no one was drinking it. 3. I really liked the graphic novel format because I think it is a lot eaiser to read and understand. Brynley Q. ------Sorry this is late I could not access this from my house yesterday so I had to wait until I got into Mrs. J's room this morning to copy it from paper onto the blog site. 1. Three ways that the Islamic Republic forced their way into the lives of the characters are by enforcing the wearing of veils upon the students of the schools, by invading the car and home of the Iranian family, and also sending the young boys to war to die.

2c. In “The Wine” section of the cartoon the characters are throwing a celebration of a new baby in the family. During their celebration an alarm sounds and everyone flees to the basement of the house. After all of the excitement of the alarm is over everyone decides to leave. On the main families way home they are pulled over and after a long discussion the men that pulled the family over decide to follow them home to see what they have there. As soon as they get home the grandmother and daughter are told to go into their house and empty all of the alcohol into the toliet so that they do not get caught with it. This shows that even having alcohol in your house can send everyone in the house to jail even if no one was drinking it.

3. I really liked the graphic novel format because I think it is a lot eaiser to read and understand.

Brynley Q.

——Sorry this is late I could not access this from my house yesterday so I had to wait until I got into Mrs. J’s room this morning to copy it from paper onto the blog site.

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-326 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:16:31 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-326 The role of the Islamic republic was represented in the lives of the characters. One role they took was the representation of the veil and its effect on the women. They went from having a small veil was was not completley overbearing, but were forced to where much bigger veils. It also showed the strict rules about having alcohols in houses. After a officers threatens a man he follows him home to search the house for liqour. On the way there the family is decussing ways how to get rid of everything without the police seeing it. The last role the Islamic republic plays is the forcefulness and persuation that the officials had on the children to join the military. They would trick them saying they need them and when they get there they would be treated like crap and forced to fight. 2c. In the chartoon they represent a man throwing a social party and then driving afterwards. While he is driving he is pulled over and nearly threathened because of suspicion of drinking. After the wife calms down the cop the family iis forced to lead the cop to his house and prove that they do not have liqour in the house. When they get to the house the wives sprint to the house and pour everything down the sink. This shows the strict laws about alcohol and how much you are shunned if you are caught with any. 3. I really enjoyed this type of reading. It was entertaining because of your ability to understand it by creating a better image by looking at the pictures. Alex S The role of the Islamic republic was represented in the lives of the characters. One role they took was the representation of the veil and its effect on the women. They went from having a small veil was was not completley overbearing, but were forced to where much bigger veils. It also showed the strict rules about having alcohols in houses. After a officers threatens a man he follows him home to search the house for liqour. On the way there the family is decussing ways how to get rid of everything without the police seeing it. The last role the Islamic republic plays is the forcefulness and persuation that the officials had on the children to join the military. They would trick them saying they need them and when they get there they would be treated like crap and forced to fight.
2c. In the chartoon they represent a man throwing a social party and then driving afterwards. While he is driving he is pulled over and nearly threathened because of suspicion of drinking. After the wife calms down the cop the family iis forced to lead the cop to his house and prove that they do not have liqour in the house. When they get to the house the wives sprint to the house and pour everything down the sink. This shows the strict laws about alcohol and how much you are shunned if you are caught with any.
3. I really enjoyed this type of reading. It was entertaining because of your ability to understand it by creating a better image by looking at the pictures.

Alex S

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-325 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:38:02 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-325 1.) In this reading there are ways that the Islamic republic interfered in the lives of these characters. First, they separated the boys and girls in schooling. They also Banned parties, alcohol, all girls had to wear a veil, and children had to mourn the dead twice a day. 2.) A. The wearing of the veil was a big deal. And forcing little kids to do something they don’t want to can get very difficult. The graphic imagines show how the children do not take this seriously. They are playing with there veils instead of wearing them. And also there is images that show women who just wear them, and other who fight against them. 3.) I really liked reading this novel because of the graphic format. A reading is always much easier and fun, when images are provided to go along with words. The pictures helped me understand this novel, and the problems. Shawna O. 1.) In this reading there are ways that the Islamic republic interfered in the lives of these characters. First, they separated the boys and girls in schooling. They also Banned parties, alcohol, all girls had to wear a veil, and children had to mourn the dead twice a day.
2.) A. The wearing of the veil was a big deal. And forcing little kids to do something they don’t want to can get very difficult. The graphic imagines show how the children do not take this seriously. They are playing with there veils instead of wearing them. And also there is images that show women who just wear them, and other who fight against them.
3.) I really liked reading this novel because of the graphic format. A reading is always much easier and fun, when images are provided to go along with words. The pictures helped me understand this novel, and the problems.
Shawna O.

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-323 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:02:24 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-323 1) The Islamic Republic found it way in the lives of the characters by enforcing rules of the Islamic religion like separating sexes, minimizing social life, and making them hit themselves twice a day as a ritual for the war. 2) The author’s position in the graphic novel is aimed at the environment the schools in Iran had after the Islamic revolution. The author shows that life could have been much better for children if laws in school were not so strict, and they could actually socialize and be the kids they are. 3) I think the graphic novel was a very good way to show what was going on in Iran during that time period. The points were very clear and it was easy to comprehend. The pictures also helped me visualize what really happened. (Jay Long) 1) The Islamic Republic found it way in the lives of the characters by enforcing rules of the Islamic religion like separating sexes, minimizing social life, and making them hit themselves twice a day as a ritual for the war.
2) The author’s position in the graphic novel is aimed at the environment the schools in Iran had after the Islamic revolution. The author shows that life could have been much better for children if laws in school were not so strict, and they could actually socialize and be the kids they are.
3) I think the graphic novel was a very good way to show what was going on in Iran during that time period. The points were very clear and it was easy to comprehend. The pictures also helped me visualize what really happened.

(Jay Long)

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-322 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:48:31 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-322 1) Three ways life was changed by the Islamin Republic was that girls were now forced to wear viels when in public, boys and girls were no longer allowed to be taught in the same classroom, and many young men and boys were recruited to fight in the war against Iraq and being told that if were fortunate enough to die in combat, they would be rewarded greatly in Heaven. 2) After the Revolution, the schools changed drastically. First, the girls were forced to wear viels to class when before they didn't. Second, classes were seperated by gender and the school carriculum was changed from a French-based one to a strictly religious one. 3) I've always liked graphic novels because they tell a story in still-frame form. They tell the story in not as much words as a novel would, mainly because the panels tell their own story, emphasizing what is already being said. ^ Hope Hoilett 1) Three ways life was changed by the Islamin Republic was that girls were now forced to wear viels when in public, boys and girls were no longer allowed to be taught in the same classroom, and many young men and boys were recruited to fight in the war against Iraq and being told that if were fortunate enough to die in combat, they would be rewarded greatly in Heaven.

2) After the Revolution, the schools changed drastically. First, the girls were forced to wear viels to class when before they didn’t. Second, classes were seperated by gender and the school carriculum was changed from a French-based one to a strictly religious one.

3) I’ve always liked graphic novels because they tell a story in still-frame form. They tell the story in not as much words as a novel would, mainly because the panels tell their own story, emphasizing what is already being said.

^ Hope Hoilett

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-320 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:42:27 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-320 1. Three ways the Islamic revolution affected the characters were their lack of individual expression, for example the veils the girls had to wear. Also, the mourning of the war dead two times a day by hitting their chests. Finally the separation of girls and boys in the educational system. 2. A. The schools in Iran after the Islamic Revolution seemed to become much stricter. The students mocked the new rules however; the teachers took them very seriously. The separation of the sexes and the dress required by all gave way to conformity and everyone appearing the same. 3. Besides the confusing way it was stapled together I found the graphic novel rather easy to read. It laid things out nicely to make it easier to understand everything. The pictures helped too. -Mike H 1. Three ways the Islamic revolution affected the characters were their lack of individual expression, for example the veils the girls had to wear. Also, the mourning of the war dead two times a day by hitting their chests. Finally the separation of girls and boys in the educational system.
2. A. The schools in Iran after the Islamic Revolution seemed to become much stricter. The students mocked the new rules however; the teachers took them very seriously. The separation of the sexes and the dress required by all gave way to conformity and everyone appearing the same.
3. Besides the confusing way it was stapled together I found the graphic novel rather easy to read. It laid things out nicely to make it easier to understand everything. The pictures helped too.

-Mike H

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-318 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:55:17 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-318 1. Three different ways that the Islamic Republic found it's way to people are that the girls and boys and now seperated, girls and women were forced to wear the veil, and there is a there was a ban on alcohol and parties. 2. The schools after the Islamic Revolution were very different for one thing that the girls and boys were seperated because the government did not want them to interact. Another difference was that girls were now forced to were veils while they were in public. 3. I like the graphic novel because it showed pictures that gave the reader an image of what is going on in the Iran during the subject they are talking about. [Nick Deviso] 1. Three different ways that the Islamic Republic found it’s way to people are that the girls and boys and now seperated, girls and women were forced to wear the veil, and there is a there was a ban on alcohol and parties.

2. The schools after the Islamic Revolution were very different for one thing that the girls and boys were seperated because the government did not want them to interact. Another difference was that girls were now forced to were veils while they were in public.

3. I like the graphic novel because it showed pictures that gave the reader an image of what is going on in the Iran during the subject they are talking about.

[Nick Deviso]

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-317 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:28:54 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-317 1. Three ways the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives of the characters in this graphic novel are... a)the girls were separated from the boys, b)girls were forced to wear veils, c)alcohol, parties, etc. were banned. 2. After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, schools changed drastically. At first girls were forced to wear veils, something they did'nt like and did not understand and next boys and girls were separated. Girls like the one in The Veil had to make a decision whether to simply abide by the rules forced upon them or to fight to do what they want, although doing what you want would not be easy and you would ne ridiculed for it. 3. I like the graphic novel format because each idea or thought is broken down visually for you. This enables the reader to see exacly what the author is trying to say. -Dylan L. 1. Three ways the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives of the characters in this graphic novel are…
a)the girls were separated from the boys,
b)girls were forced to wear veils,
c)alcohol, parties, etc. were banned.

2. After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, schools changed drastically. At first girls were forced to wear veils, something they did’nt like and did not understand and next boys and girls were separated. Girls like the one in The Veil had to make a decision whether to simply abide by the rules forced upon them or to fight to do what they want, although doing what you want would not be easy and you would ne ridiculed for it.

3. I like the graphic novel format because each idea or thought is broken down visually for you. This enables the reader to see exacly what the author is trying to say.

-Dylan L.

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-315 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:57:36 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-315 1. One way the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives of the characters is control what people wear. They changed the dress code and women were no longer to show the shape of their body or their hair. Women had to wear veils which covered their whole body except their face. Another way the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives was separating the genders in school. This caused Little Marj and all of her friends to separate. A third way was how the Islamic Republic forbids fun providers like cards, alcohol, tapes, and more. 2. a) The schools in Iran after the Islamic revolution completely changed. The author’s opinion of this seemed appalled and very upset. She did not want to be separated from her guy friends, she hated the constant banging on the chest for the people who were dead from the war, and she disliked the lack of fun and the strictness. 3. I like the graphic novel. Usually I like imagining images on my own but it was cool and fun. I also thought it was very easy to read and follow, I feel like I understand the situation from the Iranians point of view better now. ~Carly S.~ 1. One way the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives of the characters is control what people wear. They changed the dress code and women were no longer to show the shape of their body or their hair. Women had to wear veils which covered their whole body except their face. Another way the Islamic Republic found its way into the lives was separating the genders in school. This caused Little Marj and all of her friends to separate. A third way was how the Islamic Republic forbids fun providers like cards, alcohol, tapes, and more.
2. a) The schools in Iran after the Islamic revolution completely changed. The author’s opinion of this seemed appalled and very upset. She did not want to be separated from her guy friends, she hated the constant banging on the chest for the people who were dead from the war, and she disliked the lack of fun and the strictness.
3. I like the graphic novel. Usually I like imagining images on my own but it was cool and fun. I also thought it was very easy to read and follow, I feel like I understand the situation from the Iranians point of view better now.

~Carly S.~

]]> By: globalspartan http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/comment-page-1/#comment-314 globalspartan Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:48:06 +0000 http://globalspartan.edublogs.org/2006/11/01/the-vail-the-key-the-wine-11106/#comment-314 1. Three way the Islamic revolution found its way into the lives of these characters are in the way that they young Iran girls had to make the Vail a permanent part in their life with out understanding the concept at the age of ten it also seemed that everything that they knew was changed so fast like separating the boys and girls and the third is when they told the young boys about they “gold” key as symbol as paradise when in reality they were be manipulated into fighting ad such young ages (14). 2. After the Islamic revolution things changed with in a year and at that time for that generation it was confusing and upsetting. Women a girls went form having their hair reviled and free to being hidden under a Vail. In 1979 boys and girls were together in French Non-Religious school and then the “Cultural Revolution” happened were girls and boys were separated and friendships were broken. Also children were forced to hit themselves on the breast twice a day out of respect/morning for the men who died in the “war dead” and it was hard for the children to take the concept seriously. For the men fighting the girls had to make head pieces to keep the men warm. 3. Well I have been slacking on my homework lately and this was definitely a interesting way to tell a story I loved it and found it a lot easier to understand!! -Monica C 1. Three way the Islamic revolution found its way into the lives of these characters are in the way that they young Iran girls had to make the Vail a permanent part in their life with out understanding the concept at the age of ten it also seemed that everything that they knew was changed so fast like separating the boys and girls and the third is when they told the young boys about they “gold” key as symbol as paradise when in reality they were be manipulated into fighting ad such young ages (14).

2. After the Islamic revolution things changed with in a year and at that time for that generation it was confusing and upsetting. Women a girls went form having their hair reviled and free to being hidden under a Vail. In 1979 boys and girls were together in French Non-Religious school and then the “Cultural Revolution” happened were girls and boys were separated and friendships were broken. Also children were forced to hit themselves on the breast twice a day out of respect/morning for the men who died in the “war dead” and it was hard for the children to take the concept seriously. For the men fighting the girls had to make head pieces to keep the men warm.

3. Well I have been slacking on my homework lately and this was definitely a interesting way to tell a story I loved it and found it a lot easier to understand!!
-Monica C

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