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I believe that the author's style of writing is good and keeps the reader hooked. However, i do not like how he cuts the story in spurts to inform the reader about the present actions of Artie and his father. For example, in the story, He shifts from the main story, to the part of Artie and his father talking and interacting. Secondly, his choice of words is at a normal level. I wouldn't say that his choice of diction would be at a high level because most of these words can be read by an elementary student or jr high student. Thirdly, his reference to real life events are correct because this a book about the past and informing the readers of something that actually happened. However, this is a metaphoric story because it has mice playing the role of the Jews, cats playing the role of the Nazis, and pigs playing the role of the people from Poland. I like this book over all because it is informative and contains information that i am actually interested in. After viewing the interview of why the animals were a part of the book, i was able to comprehend it a bit more and used it to my advantage. It was better and more helpful. Good creative writing.

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4-6 chapters

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The Map 1

The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. Czechoslovakia. Encyclopedia Britannica, inc. December 20, 2018

The Map #2
Rourke, David. Vladek's life. time toast. 2009
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/maus-i-and-ii-vladek-s-history
The Map #3
sumthinblue. Maus. bookmarked. Nov 11 2009
https://sumthinblue.com/maus/

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Hide and Seek!
Alternative Title: Tom and Jerry!
Author: Art Spiegelman

By: Francisco Lopez

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Artie: Writes about his fathers past about the war. Write of the events that lead up to his present life.
Vladek: Arties dad. A soldier that participated in the war.
Mala- Vladek current girlfriend. Was there for Vladek after the war and is now living with him.
Francoise Mouly- Arties current wife, usually the one who settles down the temper between Artie Vladek.
Mr. and Mrs. Zylerberg- Wealthy business owners, Mr. Zylerberg does everything to protect what he loves (his family), their wealth wasn't enough to prevent their death.
Richieu- Vladek and Anja's first born child that died in the war. Wasn't killed by the Nazis but rather poisoned to prevent the harsh death by the Germans.
Tosha- Anjas sister, who carries poison with her to prevent herself and the others with her from being harshly killed. Ends up poising herself and Bibi, Lonia, and Richieu.
Macie- A lady that was in prison with Anja, she was the one who help pass the cards between Anja and Vladek.
Haskel S.- Vladek's cousin who served as the police, who helped Anja, Vladek and Lolek escape.
Lolek- Is with Vladek and Anja throughout their hiding of the Germans but then separates from them, and goes a different way. He survives the war.

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Spiegelman, Art. Maus: A Survivor's Tale. New York: Pantheon Books, 1986. Print.

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MAUS 1 Chapter 6 Questions

1. Look at the title page for the chapter. What do you think the words and images foreshadow? This title page infers that they are finally being caught. It seems to be that they were trapped since the name of the title is "Mouse trap" with an image of Vladek and Miloch on a mouse trap. Very creative!

2. List 5 events from chapter 6. Explain their significance. 1. Mala is hurt by Vladeks actions and believe that she is just a tool for him since she doesn't get the attention she deserves. This is important because Mala knows a lot about Vladek and his past life, switching up on Vladek could mean trouble for both parties. 2.  Vladek goes into town by riding in a German car, since nobody would suspect that a Jew would be in a German car because that's a high risk. It just shows the sacrifices that had to be made in order to not get caught and keep surviving. 3. Vladek gets taunted by a group that taunt him for being a Jew. However, Vladek is smart enough to get off the hook by speaking the German language and praising Hitler. A smart move by Vladek in order to maintain his hope alive 4. Vladek and Anja gets caught where Vladek had his old factory. Then they are taken in a camp where they get separated. All their sacrifice has come to an end and the German are in control of them. 6. Back to present time, Artie asks his dad about his mother notebooks, but his dad informs him that they have been destroyed by him. Artie loses his cool because he believed that the diaries were the only hope of him being able to know his mom a bit more. This shows that Vladek decided to tear the diaries because he didn't want to remember the pain that was caused by his wife death.

3. What is Artie’s dilemma at the beginning of the chapter? Artie's dilemma at the beginning of the chapter is that Mala seems to be tired of dealing with Vladek. She assumes that he doesn't love her and is only with her because she does all the chores around the house. He doesn't treat her like she deserves and believes that she should be treated better since they have a relationship.

4. How is Anti-Semitism being passed down generation by generation? The Jews are not viewed the same since they have a bad past. With that being said, others feel like they have the right to take advantage of them and hostile them as time goes on.

5. What does Artie call Vladek when he finds out about Anja’s diaries? Why does he use such a strong word? Do you agree with Artie? Artie called Vladek a "Murderer" because his dad destroys the diaries that his mother had. Artie is hurt by his father's actions because now he will never be able to know how his mother was because the diaries that she wrote were destroyed by his dad. At the moment, i would agree with Artie, but after cooling down and settling in, then i probably would just have a talk with Vladek.

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MAUS 1 Chapter 5 Questions

1. Look at the title page for the chapter. What do you think the words and images foreshadow? This title page foreshadows the mice (Jews) suffering from cold, and having to hide in a mouse hole to keep themselves save from the Nazis.

2. List 5 events from chapter 5. Explain their significance.

1. The drainpipe had no been fixed yet, so Vladek decides to try to fix himself once again but all goes wrong. He becomes dizzy and isn't able to complete the job, Artie is then called but Artie refuses to fix it. Vladek gets upset about it and a kind neighbor ends up helping Vladek, shows that Artie is soft in some ways.
2. Vladek is depressed and upset because he has found a comic strip of Anja's suicide, which was called "Prisoner on the Hell Planet". It was hidden from Vladek because Mala knew that it would give Vladek a very hard time if he saw it. It was a very strong comic strip because it contain real images and information (human like).
3. Richieu is killed in a calm and peaceful way, rather than the other Jews that were caught. He preferred to be poisoned along with the woman hiding him and the cousins because they wanted to avoid dying in a gas chamber. The Germans took over 10,000 Jews in a single week and they were harshly treated.
4. The Jews that remained were forced to become German workers in their shops. They were used for different jobs, such as in factories, soldiers, etc. The only other option they had was to be killed by the Germans in a harsh way that nobody desired, which is why they obeyed. Significant because it shows how much control and power the Germans had during that time.
5. Vladek informs that he must keep striving for survival because it is only him, Anja, Mr. and Mrs. Zylerberg, and Lolek left. They had to move to an attic because they had no other choice, it was the sacrifices that they had to take in order to survive from the Germans. They didn't want to be killed.

1. Why does the Prisoner comic upset Vladek? The comic book "Prisoner on the Hell Planet" upsets Vladek because it has to do with his ex wife deaths, and also contains real human like information of the German killing spree that was going on at that time.

2. Describe the events on pages 119-121. How does it make you feel? Do any of the panels on these pages shock or upset you? The German's threaten the Jews to give them what they asked for or else they would kill them.At this time, it shows little to no people left in the town of Auschwitz because the German's have swept up the place. Vladek and Miloch witness some Jews being thrown into a van by the Germans and taking them away. They continue to hide and hope not to get caught anytime soon. It is upsetting because I believe nobody should ever have so much control over another person, and most certainly threaten them to death if they don't obey their orders.

3. How are Vladek and his family betrayed by other Jews in this chapter? Vladek and his family are betrayed by the other Jews because they help out a Jewish member who later on betrays them and informs the Germans of Vladek's hideout location.

4. How does Spiegelman depict the crossroads Vladek and Anja come to? What does this image suggest? It shows that they are still fleeing from the Germans but the Germans are on their tail. Letting them know that whatever they do, they will not be able to save themselves from the Germans. I believe that this image suggest the bravery and perseverance to keep on fighting for their freedom even tough they were highly outnumbered and the consequence were very tough.

5. Do you think Vladek’s comments about Mala are true? Why?

No, i don't think that Vladek would have a reason to comment about her. Even tough, Vladek is a bit soft on some things but I do see a real relationship connection between them because she cares about him, but it doesn't seem like Vladek cares much about her. Which is why I believe Vladek is not correct.

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MAUS 1 Chapter 4 Questions

1. Look at the title page for the chapter. What do you think the words and images foreshadow?  It foreshadows that the mice (known as the Jews) have been caught and punished (killed).

2. Why does Spiegelman introduce us to his family by “panning” around the dining table for close-ups of each? What does this technique accomplish that a simple “mug shot” would not? This a good way to be more familiar with the family and also more appropriate than to just have an image with their information on it. This technique shows that it is respectful and the right way to introduce members.

3. Why does Vladek lie to his family about the amount of money he makes from his under the table deals? What does this lie reveal about Vladek? Vladek lies about how much money he makes in table deals because he doesn't want Artie to know because it is something that he prefers to keep to himself.  Therefore, Vladek tells him that he makes nothing in table deals.

4. What does Spiegelman include in the background of a panel on page 76/82 that tells us that the Germans gave the Poles incentives to expose the Jews? Spiegelman gives hints that can infer that what's upcoming will not be good. Such as informing the reader that "People still made money from secret business, not so legal." (Page 77). Also, the images from 76 to 82 show that the Jews were afraid of the Nazis and didn't stand much of a chance.

5. When did Vladek first hear about Auschwitz, and what was his reaction when he did? Vladek heard about the Auschwitz in the early days, but he didn't believe what he had heard.

6. Why is deciding whether or not to register at the stadium such a difficult choice for Vladek and his family. It is difficult for Vladek to decide whether to or not to register because it could be an easy way for the Nazis to target them. Either way, it is a risk that he/they are taking if they register.

7. List 5 events from chapter 4. Explain their significance.

1. Artie doesn't want to fix the pipe that his dad needs fix and prefers to pay for it. However, Vladek says that he will do it himself because he prefers to not spend money. This shows two sides of the family that oppose each other, and inform of how they are different.

2. Vladek gives a close up explanation of his family, which shows that he wants to give a proper explanation of the people there, rather to just toss a mug shot in with information because that shows to not be proper.
3. The killing spree had begun and the 50% of the Jews were captured and killed or used as workers. This gives strength to the Germans because it shows that they are in control.
4. The Nazis were taking the Jews to Gas chambers were they died and suffered. This is a cruel way to end a life and it showed that the Nazis wanted to get a point across.
5. Vladek being able to disappear and be saved from the killing that the Nazis were spreading. It was important for him to be safe because if not, this story would not be told. Most importantly, things would've changed if Vladek would've been caught and most likely killed.