The New Critics believe:
Meaning resides in the text (not in reader, author, or world) with a focus on images, symbols, and

meaning.
Texts may contain numerous messages but must have a unifying central theme created by the perfect

union of all artistic elements.
Close reading is the basis of new critical analysis
Write a two-paragraph critical evaluation of Persepolis from a New Critic perspective.
You may choose to write one paragraph in which you personally reflect upon and respond to the texts.