In the book Persepolis, there are a few paralles and contrasts in this book. One parallel that happens in the pages we read is on page 8 where Marjane first talks to God and also on pages 13/14. It also continues on page 16. Religion is a recurring theme in this book because Iran becomes a religious country in this book. This is a parallel because we see Marjane and God talking to each other. We also see their relationship diminishing. Which shows that Marjane is becoming less religious. In the first "scene" or panel, we see God calming down Marjane. By page 13, Marjane does not want to talk to God. On page 16, God leaves in the third panel and in panels 5 and 6 Marjane looks for him and doesn't find him. She takes that as a chance to ask her parents to demonstrate on the streets.
Marjane talking to God can also be seen as a contrast. She goes from enjoying God's company to not neccessarily being too happy from it.

Another contrast we see in the book is on page 6. The first panel of the page is one big contrast. I've already read the book, several times because I really enjoyed it, and I know what happens later on. In this panel, Marjane says how she's religious and modern at her core. Through out the book we see both parts of Marjane. I've got to admit that that panel is one of my favorite in the book. The art style is fantastic. The Modern Marjane looks very blockish and straightforward, but the Religious Marjane has a very fluid art style around her. There are black artsy lines around her. They're very curved and soft. I wondered why that panel was not bigger since the two Marjanes are important in the book.