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I feel like Vladek is always trying to create  himself into strong and tough person kind of attitude. We can tell because in the first few characters he throw his sons jacket away and told him to wear his, if you only look at the surface you will probably think that he is just being weird or mean or anything but after you really think about this we can tell that he is just caring about his sons health because as a old age person he might think it’s too cold or is worried he will get sick.
Also when he tells the story we can see that he is always trying to tell the story so its not too depress, and that made the pictures and the story not to be sad or depress at all but to be honest the real story is way more depressing and sad then what vladek told his son. He is always trying to make himself look like he doesn’t care about what happened and is living a new life.

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I chose this extract because it showed that Vladek was being mistreated. The first panel in this scene breaks the fourth wall as Vladek is looking at the reader. The bold letters in the second panel shows that Vladek’s father is yelling at Vladek. This shows that Vladek’s father was harsh and aggressive. The next three panels shows that Vladek’s father is starving Vladek as he does not want Vladek to join the troops. The main reason why I chose this extract is because it shows that the actions of Vladek’s father had affected how Vladek treats Artie. Although Vladeks father is harsh and aggressive, but he is doing this to protect Vladek as he had once joined the army and it wasn’t pleasant. He does not want Vladek to experience what he did. Vladek also shows love this way as he threw away Arties jacket from previous chapters and gave him his own.

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"I cannot forget it...ever since Hitler I don't like to throw out even a crumb"

This quote is very meaningful to the novel and understanding Vladek's character. This quote helps to show the everlasting struggle that the Holocaust has left in Vladek's life. The effects of the dreadful holocaust have been always present on Vladek's standard, daily life.

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So finish at least what’s on your plate!

This quote appears on page 39 of the book. In this page, it shows that Vladek makes sure that Artie eats all the food on his plate. Vladek does this because during the war Vladek has a limited amount of food and other things so he thinks that Artie should appreaciate and be grateful for everything he has. emmag

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Justin_I think is when the first time he killed a person to protect himself, it change’s him and make him in to more evil and hates nazi’s and is a hint that the author has give us that later after in the story he would change more and more and turn more evil and will hate the wars and nazi’s

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Old Vladek is selfish and stingy. He never wants to spend money on anything and always spends the least amount possible when he does have to buy something. He is also strict, harsh, and does not like waste, forcing Artie finish everything in his plate. He even throws away Artie's coat without  authorization.

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'Of course I'm thinking of her always about her anyway" - Jojo

This quote shows how much Vladek misses Anja after she dies. It brings back the memories of them together before and it also shows how theres no place or way to express love from him to Anja. It shows the pity inside of him.

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I chose this moment moment in the novel because it shows the love of Vladek and Anja from before, how he still remembers things back from before. The love thats in Vladek. It also shows the small changes between the relationship of the son and the father.

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'And maybe one of them could have talked of me to the germans to try to save themselves'  This sentence portrays how people only think for themselves for a living. This is further shown with the words ' save themselves ' because when they're not in war people are all friends and family but in this kind of extreme society the dark side of the personality starts to get shown. This sentence also implies that Vladek is a very careful and smart person because people wouldn't have thought of that even though they're in danger already.

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This panel happens after Vladek hears about 4 Jews who were hanged for dealing goods without coupons. Vladek realises the extent of the Nazis' evil and brutality, and is terrified because he did lots of business without the use of coupons as well. In the panel above, the 4 dead people looming above Vladek show his thoughts - which are almost completely occupied by the fear of facing the same fate as his dead friends. The panel is very dark, which symbolises Vladek's negative feelings. On the right, the light shines on Richieu, who is playing with a toy and is unaware of the dangers around him. This provides effective contrast with Vladek and Anja, whose bodies are completely dark. In summary, this panel depicts the fear Vladek feels, as well as the enormous pressure he is under (he has to take care of Anja and Richieu - if he dies, they will suffer).

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“He was a millionaire, but even this didn’t save his life”__ justinnnnn

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“He was a millionaire, but even this didn’t save his life”__ justinnnnn

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The quote is from the novel maus in chapter 5, in this chapter the author describes the nazi’s and the war. In that kind of crucial time no one could be 100% safe, even some one like anja’s father. He’s a millionaire and he couldn’t escape or to control his own life. So that this quote is telling as that time no one could escape from killing and blood even a millionaire such as anja’s father.

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Young Vladek was very positive, even when he was held captive in Auschwitz. While others fell into despair, he still has a voice of hope. Even in desperate conditions, he never stopped looking for opportunities to meet Anja. Also, he is skilled and intelligent, therefore he was able to settle down problems and make it through the dreadful disaster.

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I chose this moment in the novel because this page shows how cruel and chaotic this time period was. The background color supporting it enlarges how dark this time period was and how hard it is to survive. In panel 4 there is the star of David surrounding Vladek which seems like a cage to him that he cannot escape. This implies that the identity of a Jew would attach to him for the rest of his life. These last panels are emphasizing how hard life was because they hid in a house of a rich person this implies that money at that time is worthless because of race or identity.

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Although older Vladek is stubborn and sometimes selfish, he still cares a great deal about Art. In chapter three, Vladek throws Art's coat out and gives him a newer one, claiming that Art's old coat wasn't warm enough. This shows that despite being harsh and strict at times, Vladek cares deeply about Art's wellbeing and appearance.

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After the holocaust, Vladek was only a shell of his former self, having virtually no motivation do do anything productive during his time left also from the graphic novel, we know that he was not the greatest parent which is understandable due to the things he has gone through during his lifetime

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'My commander made me shoot, I only shot in the air!'

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'My commander made me shoot, I only shot in the air!'

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When asked why his gun was hot, Vladek was very smart and sly, saying that he only shot in the air, we can tell from this Vladek was very smart. He not only was smart, he could also think of things very quickly, being very versatile. MaxJ

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Page 63, “Always I saved… Just in case!”

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Page 63, “Always I saved… Just in case!”

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The word “saved” has the connotations with the thinking about the future and preparing. This shows that Vladek was hopeful, prepared, and steadfast about surviving the holocaust and living a great, normal life.  He was thankful and appreciative towards those who helped him, and gave gifts in return. This really shows how he is quite compassionate and warming as a person, contrasting with Old Vladek. We can also see that Vladek is motivated by family, and after Anja’s suicide, we can envision how his family shattered, resulting in the cold and harsh relationships with Mala and Artie.

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I chose this scene because it thoroughly presents Vladek’s adaptability and shrewdness towards all situations. He knows how to communicate and work around with people to his own advantage, and we can clearly see it when he uses German to speak with the Nazis. Vladek is also presented as deceitful to trick the Nazis into not beating him. This scene is very important because it leads us into Vladek’s clever mindset show by his multiple escapes in the hands of the Nazis.

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Vladek killed a person and he changed inside, his conflict and fight with the cats/Nazis started. MaxJ

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I chose this moment of the novel because it shows some characteristics of Vladek's past. In these panels, it gives an impression that under his father's strict circumstances, he does not rebel nor not listen to the orders and torturing things his father tells him to do. Throughout the novel, teenage Vladek tries to tell his father, he isn't sleeping enough or eating enough yet his father thinks he is giving the best for him, therefore he has to go through a 'slight' of pain to be the best. His father doesn't know how Vladek feels from being tortured day by day and since Vladek had only entering the 'adult world', he doesn't have the confidence to rebel to his father's commands.

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It is without doubt that Vladek has gone through a rough adulthood, and experienced some of the harshest situations throughout his life. However, i dont think this should allow him to treat his son in a unpleasant way, always making him feel guilty and disapproves everything everyone around him does, just because they seem to be living and easier life and not experiencing the harsh things he has. "I know this is insane, but I somehow wish I had been in Auschwitz with my parents so I could really know what they lived through! I guess it's some kind of guilt about having had an easier life than they did" those are the words of Artie spiegelman, describing how he feels as a child and the inner thoughts of himself after years of structuring by his father.

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Teresa- "He was a millionaire, but even this didn't save him his life."

This quote is from chapter 5 illustrates how during the war, the Jews had essentially zero chance of surviving and highlights just how cruel the Nazi's were. Even a millionaire like Anja's father who has a relatively high social status and power is unable to escape from the Nazi's, let alone the normal jewish people. In the bigger picture, this shows how the Nazi's basically didn't care about a person's status, wealth, or reputation, as long as you are Jewish, you must die.

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I was right. When things went worse later, she was able to sell such things.

This quote is spoken by Vladek when he is about to be sent to the frontier and Anja is packing her bag. Vladek tells Anja to pack her doll collection, and despite it not being of use, they were able to 'sell such things' later, when 'things went worse'. This quote marks the very beginning of the war and the start of Vladek's desperate attempts to survive.

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No, darling! To die it's easy... But you have to struggle for life! This was a quote from Vladek, as he was speaking to Anja, not long after war has begun. She was going through a series of depressing emotions that loses her passion and interest in life. At the meantime, Vladek was there to comfort her and explain to her how this whole chaos will soon be over, and life has many meaningful purposes awaiting for her. A deeper context of this quote would be about Jewish people under the nazi tyrrany. To die, it is easy, under such an odious apparatus. yet it is hard to survive, and that is what matters. The nazi's wish for the death of the jewish race, yet the jews attempt to struggle and gasp to survive. In addition, Spiegelman facilitates this frame once again illustrates two figures amongst this panel along with the quote; first, Anja's depression, which had accompanied her since long before; second, how much Vladek loves Anja, which indicates how much pain and stress he must be going through after her death.

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I chose this moment from the novel because it best shows Vladek's adaptability in difficult times. The fact that Vladek switches immediately from a lawful citizen to a black market trader also shows that he is able to see the situation that his family is in, and risk breaking laws just to make sure his family survives. This shows that he cares a lot about his family, in contrast to the Vladek in the present, who is harsh and sometimes uncaring to those around him.

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I chose this page because this page contrast his loving side and also his cruel side. Vladek is very close-minded he only trust himself and never takes in other peoples opinions we can see where he threw away Arty's coat but his loving side is when he takes out another coat for Arty to wear, trying to give his son the best he can. This is why I chose this page.

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I sympathize with Vladek more as he has been through more than anyone else in the family. He has gone through the entire holocaust, while also being somewhat of a leader to his family, always seeking out new ways of survival. Therefore even after the war has been long over, he is still unable to relax and continues to suspect everything. How he thinks has also been affected by the trauma induced during the holocaust, where he feels as though everything is a fight. Seeing his son in better conditions, he is unable to express his love as he hasn't been brought up to do so, but rather often shows the bitterness in his mind.

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will I walk slowly, they will take me...will I run they can shoot me!
Vladek is trapped in the Star of David, showing that he is defined by his race in the world of Nazi. He bleeds out of the star, making him stand out, and it’s almost as if he is spotlighted under the star, exposed and fragile under the eyes of the Nazis. This paused moment in this section conveys a sense of shock and terror.

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Old Vladek is rather old and not as active..even though he rides his bike everyday. He contracted a heart disease and that may be one of the reasons. He has a lot of money but does not want to spend it on any 'unnecessary' things. Having large amounts of money but storing them up and only using a sprinkle of it. Living like another ordinary person down the street. Many, for example Art Spiegelman, do not understand why he does so. But it is not a small proportion that endorse these actions. MaxJ

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I sympathise with Vladek more because even though he has all these 'bad habits' it was all originated from his past experiences he had gone through. For example, the war, the loss of his first child, accepting how Anja died whilst going through depression which leaves him PTSD- dramatic emotions of ups and downs throughout the story.

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Older Vladek gave me a negative impression. Stubborn- Because he tries to fix mechanics and other things when he doesn't have the ability to. Everyone else around him tells him that there are other, better, solutions that can easily fix the problem but he is stubborn enough to always step up and fix it himself instead.
Selfish- Because he didn't think about Artie's jacket, he threw away. He didn't ask him nor tell him until he noticed his missing jacket. He threw it because he thought that it was too old. He didn't care at all about how Artie would feel for throwing away his belongings.

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Young Vladek was very optimistic and open-minded because he could always find solutions and was capable to survive and live through the terrible conditions of the holocaust. Throughout his 'young' years, he always has a 'plan b'. He used his interpersonal skills and abilities to survive. For example, during the war, the only way for him and his family to live was to do trading on the black market.

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Yes, Vladek probably had ptsd. Yes this also probably affected the way he treated his son. But in this scenario i sympathize with Artie more because ptsd isn't an excuse to starve your kid pal. i understand that Vladek means well, and holds no evil intention, but he should've seeked out therapy. if not for himself, then for his family. (idk if that makes sense aaaa)

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despite things looking bad for Vladek time and time again, he still manages to find a way out. when the family's financial status sinks, he goes to the black market and makes a living there.

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It's obvious that Vladek has been severely affected by the war. He shows symptoms of PTSD, and this affects how he views the world around him and how he treats others. An example of this is when he wouldn't give Artie any food if he didnt finish what was on his plate when he was younger.

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I sympathize with Vladek the most because he’s been through a lot of trauma. The gigantic fluctuations of Vladek’s character make it easier to feel more emotion in compare with Artie’s normal life(not really that normal since he was mentally unstable and traumatized by the death of his mother). Vladek’s experience with war and the loss he’s been through forms an extremely strong bond with the BBQ reader, especially because of the ups and downs.

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The old Vladek doesn’t care and sympathize with anyone or anything. He only wants to concentrate on wires, etc to pass time. He isn’t happy with his current lifestyle but he doesn’t want to do anything about it. He’s been through so much that he ‘s too tired to keep a hopeful and positive attitude.

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The whole novel presents young Vladek as a hopeful character. He managed to keep an optimistic attitude which led to him and his wife surviving the holocaust. When Anja wanted to give up and die, he guided her to a new life.

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Young Vladek was always searching for ways to escape and he was always trying hard to keep him and his loved ones safe. Although during the Holocaust it was horrible, he still maintained a persistent attitude towards trying to keep his family safe.

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He never gave up even when entering Aushwitz, He never gave up being stranded and hiding in poland. He got his hope from one person and it was Anja. He is very loyal to her, thinking about her safety and comfort the whole time, Lying to make sure she was not scared. He is very hopefull and loyal in the days he was young. - Ryan

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As a survivor of the holocaust Vladek embodies the mentality of 'every man for himself'. He has experienced the worst before and therefore it isn't that easy to let go. Therefore he has a habit of questioning everything and not easily trusting. He doesn't like to try new things and sticks with what he has always done. This shows that he still is somewhat afraid of something new and concerned there could be negative outcomes, and he'd rather stick with what he knows is safe.

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He always has hope to get out of the horrible places he is in. He never gives up and I always looking for ways to hide from and possibly get out of the Nazi controlled areas. MaxJ

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As a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor Vladek has experienced loss and suffers a lot from his past. He is traumatised by the event and therefore his actions are affected. He becomes mentally unstable as he constantly complains to Mala and lets her take the blame for everything he disapproves of. When he said, "It has nothing to do with Hitler, with the Holocaust!" He shows that he is extremely sensitive as he gets 🤬 by Artie when he decides to mention Vladek's story with Lucia in the book. You can tell this by the exclamation mark as he seems worried and annoyed.

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Cheap - Vladek saves everything and always tries to fix things himself to save money even though he is totally capable of hiring someone. He doesn't want to spend money and he even picks up used telephone wire that he found near a trash can instead of buying a new one. Later on in the book, Mala tells Artie that Vladek would take paper towels from restrooms so that he won't have to buy any napkins or tissues himself.

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Under the tough conditions of the holocaust, he is still able to constantly find hope and find ways to sustain his family. He is intelligent in the sense that he can find and use almost anything he finds and take advantage of it. Even under the intense gaze of the Nazis he is still able to almost control how much of the Nazi rules "apply" to his family, as he can use everything as a cover up

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I sympathise with both of the characters, because one grew up with a harsh, selfish father and a depressed mother, while the other experienced the loss of everyone in his family.
However, I feel more sympathy for Vladek because he underwent loss for his first child, his wife, his parents, parents-in-law and grandparents, and many other friends and family. He was also forced to take the life of another human being just to maintain his own survival, which could be traumatic and follow him throughout his lifetime.

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Vladeck can be seen at cold hearted and Close minded, he goes with his opinions only and he does not take anyone elses ideas. He thinks because of his experiance and "surviving skills" he is the smartest and knows the way to survival. Once he threw away Arty's Jacket and gave him a better one, this goes against his idealogy of survival, but to him Arty is the only reason he is not leaving the world. - Ryan

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Cynical- Due to his past experiences in the war and genocide, he holds a quite depressing view towards a lot of things in the world, including people and events. His attitude or emotional state also often is full of hatred or in other words he also gets mad quite easily.

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Vladek's bitterness is shown whenever he is seen in the present - when he is sorting his pills, when the drainpipe is broken, whenever Mala does anything, and even when his own son wears a coat he dislikes.

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When Poland is invaded by Germany and conditions worsen rapidly for the Jews, Vladek loses his successful business. However, while others are still confused and helpless, he quickly shifts from a businessman to a black-market trader. Later, he fights in the war and kills a nazi. When Vladek is in Auschwitz and Anja is in Birkenau, Vladek smuggles food and messages to Anja. Vladek's ability to adapt to situations quickly and effectively definitely played an important role in helping him survive during the war.

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I selected this moment because it is one of the very first scenes that the reader meets Vladek. This scene subverts our expectations of how a father might normally act (caring, loving) and instead shows how trauma has made Vladek cruel and brash at times. Since he has been through a war and seen the worst in humanity, Vladek knows that "no food" for "a week" could turn even the best of friends into vicious enemies. This extract paints Vladek as a complex character and also demonstrates the difficult, sometimes strained relationship, between Artie and Vladek - and how the war is now a barrier between the two men.

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For my condition I must fight to save myself.

This quote spoken by Vladek in chapter 2 shows how the war has forced Vladek to be more individualist and how he no longer relies on the goodwill of society to support him. He has become cynical since he understands that the world truly is dog eat dog. This quote also shows that even though the war is still over, Vladek is still in survival mode, unable to relax.

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Entrepreneurial - even before the war Vladek was a successful business man with a factory. During the war, he worked on the black market to support his family even though it risked his life. In Auschwitz, it was only his ability to take on any job that helped him to survive.

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Harsh - Vladek often doesn't seem to notice the feelings of those around him or the impact his words have on others. He can be cruel to his wife and even throws away Artie's coat.

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I think Spiegelman feels... about his father because...

War impacted Vladek [adv] and so Spiegelman might be trying to show the reader that...

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Managed to escape the Nazi's many times, making life escapes under the eyes of the schutzstaffel, and does a lot of trade on the black market sustaining his family. He manages to do so even when all of such was prohibited.

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Straight (in terms of language) and Depressed

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Straight (in terms of language) and Depressed

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Man hates everything around him; Mala, his house, his growing age, his breaking body, and the way the world is around him. He makes sure that everyone senses this by lecturing anything that gets on his nerves. To him it seems like Artie is the only string holding him from death.

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"yes. you keep photos of her all around your desk - like a shrine!"

This is spoken by Mala to Vladek on page 104, and highlights how Vladek can't let go of the past. Mala uses the simile 'like a shrine'. The noun 'shrine' is used to describe holy places, and shows how Vladek cherishes Anja and treats the memory of her like she isn't dead and like he isn't remarried.

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I chose this moment because it portrays the risks Vladek will take to get back to his family, and the cunningness that the Holocaust brought out in him. In this scene, Vladek pretends to be a Pole and convinces the train conductor to sneak him across the border. The way Spiegelman portrays this is particularly interesting. All Poles are portrayed as pigs in Maus, whereas Jews are portrayed as mice. By showing Vladek wearing a pig mask, Spiegelman effectively tells the audience what Vladek's intention is, and how convincing his act is. Not only this, but he's also breaking the law in order to get back to his family. These two panels show us how Vladek is adapting to the world around him, and is willing to take big risks to survive.