Response 2

I believe that Marjane Satrapi begins the story the way she does because, by starting the story with childhood, Satrapi is showing how the revolution has made her who she is today. I think the significance of the story starting with wearing the veil is that, that was when Satrapi really noticed that things were changing in her life, and that something bigger was happening.
If I were to write a memoir of my life, I would start by talking about my parents, and then about my childhood. The whole point of a memoir, is to learn about someone's life, so we can see what kind of person they are. Things like someone's parents, and their childhood, are essential because they're two of the biggest things in a person's life. It would only make sense for me to start talking about them first.