Mausie Maus
SO, I think this is a really good story. It is fun to read and interesting, and you definately find yourself getting sucked into the story. It was good that the story wasnt only about the Holocaust, or it may be tedious, but Vladek tells about his life with his not so beautiful (haha) wife, and how things happened between them while all of this other stuff is going on. It was really interesting.
One thing I would like to point out is the Author's timing on introducing Vladek's number on his arm. It couldnt have been better. The author works really well with what picture goes where and when and why and I was really impressed with a lot of the things the author did to make the book even better.
I think the beginning part with Artie and the skating, was a little overboard, but I suppose it was worth it to find a way to start the story. I think it helped us to see sooner that Vladek went through a lot and it obviously is still affecting him. Vladek seems very sensitive and or cranky. The littlest things really upset him and got him mad, like when Artie interupted his story because he was talking about Lucia not Anna. And why is she sometimes Anna and sometimes Anja? Is it because of the accent? Thats my only guess. lol
What animal are the German's supposed to be?? We've got mice and pigs, but what were the germans? And WHY?
The author I thought also did a very good job with the speech/language of each character. The father talks like my grandmother, almost, shes a little bit better. And Artie, well, he's still out of date, but it fits him to the time period. And why is Mala hated so much and treated like crap by Vladek? UGH!
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/10/spiegelman_maus_ch_1-4/
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Shellie Polly on Mausie Maus: Haha, OOOO...ok ok, I think I
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So I think the Germans were Cats, but all I can think of is maybe like a game of cat and mouse? I don't know lol. I also was getting irritated at how cranky and mean Vladek was. I felt bad for Mala, I don't know why he even remarried if he still loved and thought about Anna/Anja. Were you upset at the ending? I was like... Okay, murderer... thats it? I thought it ended all of a sudden, kinda awkward.
Haha, OOOO...ok ok, I think I can see the cat not ok. Thanks lol. And thats a good thought about the game of cat and mouse, very clever. I never pick up on stuff like that haha. Yeah I totally felt bad for Mala, he definately shouldnt have remarried with feelings for another woman. Awful. And OMG I totally agree about the ending, I coudnt believe it was over either, why would it just end like that, you'd think they'd tell a little more. Jeez! lol I'm not too sure about that, but I'm guessin' Artie ain't comin' back! haha It's a shame.
Ladies, I was a little upset about the ending too. Plus, I would like to read the 2nd book, but I know I will never have time. Come on Dr. Jerz you should have assigned both books! Anyways, I loved how he used animals instead of people. When I read this to my little sister (yes, I am a terrible person), she really enjoyed being able to look at the pictures. She was actually able to understand what was going on. I think that this book should be used as a way to introduce children to the topic of the Holocaust.