Marjane Satrapi: Child of Prophecy or Beginning of the End
By Sungii
Sungii: Marjane is pretty ambitious isn't she?
Naruto: She reminds me of us.
Sungii: I don't think so, I actually think she's a bit arrogant.
Naruto: ...
Sungii: Would you think otherwise?
Naruto: ...
Sungii: Why isn't she arrogant! Don't you think that seeking out equality for all people is stupid! We'd be in a 'communist' kind of situation where everyone gets rewarded - despite the extent of their effort.
Naruto: "But isn't that what gives us reason to dream?
Sungii: ...
Naruto: I dream of someday becoming Hokage (leader of my village). You dream of something too don't you?
Sungii: Yeah, I do
Naruto: So let's say everyone was already Hokage, the title wouldn't really be special. I wouldn't pursure that "dream" now would I?
Sungii: I guess you're right, but don't you think this is different?
Naruto: No, her dreams are no different from yours and mine. Marjane has a similar dream to ours. The only difference is her desire to share it with others. She wants everyone to be equal in status and suffering. She wants everyone to be happy. I she's showed signs of a prophet. She sees that her maid does not get equal treatment like the rest of the household. She also sees the pain her grandmother experiences. She has all the motivation for her objective.
Sungii: But...
Naruto: But above everything else, she is a girl. The gender which is least associated with prophecy. She's trying to beat the odds. She's trying to do the same thing you and I are doing.
Sungii: But she doesn't even have an answer! When her grandmother asked her how is it that she would eliminate pain, Marjane didn't give her a concrete answer.
Naruto: She did say that she was not going to allow it. That's what matters the most. Not that an answer be given but that the desire to seek one out is there. Keep reading Sungii the answer you're looking for might come.

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