Emotional Expressions

Maus is filled with emotions. Art Spiegelman is frustrated at his father for not keeping his mother's journals and other personal items. Vladek is saddened when he remembers his family. What literary and artistic techniques does Art Speigelman use to get these emotions across to the readers? How does this Maus II differ from Maus I regarding to the Holocaust experience. Do you like it better thus far or do you prefer Maus I?

Memory

The creation of Maus appeared to be a struggle for Speigelman. He had to constantly encourage his father to discuss his story. Do you trust his father's memory? Do you believe that the story is authentic? how would the inclusion of his mother's diary help authenticate Vladek's story? Would the inclusion of Mala's memories help make the story more authentic? Share your opinion with concrete examples from the text.