Getting into Artie's Mind...

"Why do you think Artie titles Chapter 3 'Here My Troubles Began'? What do you believe to be the biggest problem he faced thus far? Answer BOTH with evidence from the TEXT.

Maus II ... Chapter 2

"What do we learn about Vladek's experience in Auschwitz in this chapter? How do the illustrations add a dimension to the story?"

Maus II

How does Artie depict himself at the start of Maus 2? do you think he tone is the same or has it changed from the tone of Maus 1? Explain with evidence from the text.

Expectations

How did Maus meet your preconceived notions of a Holocaust story? How did it differ?

Images teel the story too...

Find a panel that emotionally connected you to the story. On what page is it? Explain why that panel emotionally "grabbed" your attention.

FLASHBACKS...

The story is told in the present and Artie shows the memories as flashbacks. How does he transition from present to past? Is the PRESENT VLADEK similar to or different from the FLASHBACK VLADEK? Explain with details form the story.

Anja

What do we learn about Artie's mother, Anja, in Chapter Two? How does Speigelman also tell the present-day story of Vladek within this segment?

2014-2015 School Year POST #1

Maus is a graphic novel. Do you feel that this format is an effective way to learn about a historical event? Explain with evidence.

Missing Pieces??

Vladek's story is interwoven with that of his two wives, all three are Holocaust survivors. Speculate on how adding the women's stories would have made the story more complete, more balanced.

Post Reading Reflections

After reading both Maus 1 and Maus II, how do you feel Vladek's experiences during WWII impacted the man he was after the war? Support your response with textual evidence?