Rooftoops of Theran by Mahbod Seraji - 3267 Words

Rooftops of Tehran Since the early years of 18th century, novels have found their ways to the public awareness on how such literary works could bring impacts to the community. One of the most popular sub genres of novel is â€Å"Social Novel† which has seen been used as a popular device of authors to publish their works and propagate its messages. However, the earliest documented European novel was published way further back in the 17th century or even much earlier, with pioneering novel, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. (â€Å"Novel†, n.d.) It is also one of the earliest writings in the form of a very lengthy piece of work which is known as novel (derived from Spanish noun, Novella which means new story). (â€Å"Novel†, n.d.) Since late 20th†¦show more content†¦Though she was exposed to proper education by the convent in her earlier life, she was influenced by the romantic novels that she has read. Here, it is clear, that though both writers though came from different backgrounds and lifestyles, seem to agree to the fact that one should not used religion as a cover for achieving their worldly goals. Next, are the issue of corruptions among the royals and their misuse of power in Iran. Here, the issue is about how the royal families of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi from the Pahlevi dynasty and Shah Reza himself as a King of Iran whom have misuse their power and country resources while reigning over then known as Imperial State of Iran. He directly criticized the royals who are not also misuse their powers, but also misuse the religion in their rulings. Quoting from the novel, Mr. Mahbod Seraji (2009) wrote: Most of the time the fact that the opposition even exists - †¦ – is denied, or those groups are referred to as kharab-kars – subversive activists, terrorists, and people who commit appalling acts in the name of politics. [†¦] So despite the arrests, tortures, and the incessant suppression of the opposition groups, adulation of Shah continues as if the country is a model state for democracy. (p. 30-31) In the novel, the Shah Reza though not portrayed as one of the visible characters in the story, his power